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)
The best way to understand the universe is to try to break it.
Physics is not just a job, it's a way of life.
Science is not a collection of facts, but a way of thinking.
The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible.
The universe is not obliged to make sense to you.
We are just a tiny, insignificant part of a vast and indifferent cosmos. And that's okay.
The beauty of physics lies in its ability to reveal the underlying simplicity of nature.
Science is a human endeavor, and like all human endeavors, it is imperfect.
The universe is full of mysteries, and that's what makes it so fascinating.
We are all made of stardust.
The greatest discovery is to find the truth in the unexpected.
Science is a way of asking questions and finding answers.
The universe is a grand experiment, and we are all participants.
The pursuit of knowledge is a noble quest.
There is a profound beauty in the laws of physics.
The human mind is capable of understanding the most complex ideas.
Science is a testament to the power of human reason.
The universe is constantly evolving, and so are we.
The unknown is not something to be feared, but something to be explored.
Our existence is a fleeting moment in the grand scheme of things.
Contemporaries of Sheldon Glashow
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Sheldon Glashow (1932).