Heinrich Hertz

Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.

The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible.

The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom, but to set a limit to infinite error.

The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts by logical deduction from the smallest number of hypotheses or axioms.

What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our method of questioning.

The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.

The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.

A man's value to the community depends primarily on how far his feelings, thoughts, and actions are directed towards promoting the good of his fellows.

The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.

The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance and even our existence depend on it. Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity to life.

The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility.

The only thing that is truly serious is the search for truth.