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 universe is a puzzle, and we are slowly putting the pieces together.
Curiosity is the engine of scientific discovery.
The electroweak theory was a leap of faith, but it paid off.
We are still in the early stages of understanding the universe.
The pursuit of knowledge is its own reward.
The universe is a vast and mysterious place, full of wonders.
Science is not about certainty, but about continuous refinement.
The greatest joy in science is to discover something new.
Theory without experiment is lame; experiment without theory is blind.
The Standard Model is a testament to the power of symmetry.
We must always be open to new ideas, no matter how unconventional.
The universe is a beautiful and elegant structure.
Science is a collaborative effort, built on the contributions of many.
The most exciting discoveries are yet to come.
The universe is full of surprises.
The electroweak theory unified two fundamental forces of nature. That's a big deal.
We are driven by the desire to understand the fundamental laws of nature.
The universe is a grand design, and we are trying to decipher its blueprint.
The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor.
The universe is a constant source of inspiration.
Contemporaries of Sheldon Glashow
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Sheldon Glashow (1932).