Abdus Salam
Shared the Nobel Prize for his contributions to the electroweak unification theory.
Most quoted
"I am a Muslim, and I believe in the Holy Quran. I believe in the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). I believe in the unity of God. I believe in the brotherhood of man. I believe in the equality of all men. I believe in the dignity of labor. I believe in the pursuit of knowledge. I believe in the service of humanity. I believe in peace. I believe in justice. I believe in freedom. I believe in democracy. I believe in the rule of law. I believe in the sanctity of life. I believe in the sanctity of property. I believe in the sanctity of honor. I believe in the sanctity of family. I believe in the sanctity of community. I believe in the sanctity of nation. I believe in the sanctity of world. I believe in the sanctity of universe. I believe in the sanctity of God."
— from Letter to a friend
"The Holy Quran contains verses that speak of the creation of the heavens and the earth, the alternation of day and night, the movement of the sun and the moon, and the expansion of the universe. These verses are a testament to the scientific spirit of Islam."
— from Private writings
"The creation of the universe, its present state and its future evolution, are all governed by the laws of physics. These laws are not arbitrary, but are deeply rooted in the fundamental symmetries of nature."
— from Unifying the Forces of Nature
All quotes by Abdus Salam (375)
Life is a journey of continuous learning.
The West must not monopolize scientific advancement.
Renormalization tames infinities in quantum electrodynamics.
Faith and reason walk hand in hand.
ICTP is a beacon for scientists from the South.
The joy of research is in the unknown.
Particles dance to the tune of fundamental forces.
Unity in diversity: that's the essence of nature and society.
Superstrings may unify gravity with the other forces.
My Nobel is shared with Weinberg and Glashow; science is teamwork.
The Quran's verses on creation inspire my physics.
Developing countries can leapfrog with science investment.
Chiral symmetry in weak interactions is profound.
Laughter lightens the burden of complex theories.
The meaning of life is to seek truth in all forms.
Art and science both reveal hidden beauties.
Global peace requires equitable science access.
Before passing, remember: knowledge is eternal.
Beta decay puzzled me for years; now it's unified.
In correspondence with Oppenheimer: Science unites us beyond borders.
Contemporaries of Abdus Salam
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Abdus Salam (1926–1996).