Sheldon Glashow
Shared the Nobel Prize for his contributions to the electroweak unification theory.
Most quoted
"The Standard Model is a theory of almost everything, but not quite everything. It's a theory of the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions, but it doesn't include gravity. And it doesn't explain why there are three generations of quarks and leptons, or why the Higgs boson has the mass it does."
— from Various interviews and lectures
"We do not ask for what end the birds do sing, for song is their pleasure since they were created for song. Similarly, we ought not to ask why the human mind troubles to fathom the secrets of the heavens."
— from Nobel Lecture, 1991
"Grand Unified Theories (GUTs) are beautiful, but they're not necessarily true. They're a step in the right direction, but they're not the final answer."
— from Various interviews and lectures
All quotes by Sheldon Glashow (393)
I've always been a bit of an outsider. I think that's why I see things differently.
The only thing worse than a bad theory is no theory at all.
Physics is not just about numbers and equations. It's about understanding the world around us.
If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right.
The universe is a grand experiment. And we're all a part of it.
I'm not afraid to admit when I'm wrong. It's how we learn.
The biggest discoveries often come from the most unexpected places.
Physics is a journey, not a destination.
The universe is full of unanswered questions. That's what keeps us going.
I've always been a curious person. That's why I became a physicist.
The best way to learn physics is to do physics.
The universe is a complex system. But it's also incredibly elegant.
Don't be afraid to challenge authority. Especially in science.
The universe is a constant source of wonder. And frustration.
I'm not sure what's more exciting, discovering something new or proving someone wrong.
The most important thing in physics is to have an open mind.
If you're not making waves, you're not doing anything interesting.
The universe is a never-ending story. And we're all trying to read it.
I've always been a bit of a contrarian. It keeps things interesting.
The universe is full of paradoxes. That's what makes it so fascinating.
Contemporaries of Sheldon Glashow
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Sheldon Glashow (1932).