Steven Weinberg
Shared the Nobel Prize for his contributions to the electroweak unification theory.
Most quoted
"It is almost irresistible for humans to believe that we have some special relation to the universe, that human life is not just a more-or-less farcical outcome of a chain of accidents, but that we were somehow planned from the beginning."
— from The First Three Minutes: A Modern View Of The Origin Of The Universe, 1977
"It is almost irresistible for humans to believe that we have some special relation to the universe, that human life is not just a more-or-less farcical outcome of a chain of accidents, but that we were somehow planned from the start."
— from The First Three Minutes: A Modern View Of The Origin Of The Universe, 1977
"Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion."
— from A Designer Universe?, 1999
All quotes by Steven Weinberg (381)
The most important thing is to be open to new ideas, and to be willing to change your mind.
I find great beauty in the mathematical structure of the universe.
The universe is a source of profound humility.
I have always been a seeker of truth.
The most important thing is to cultivate a sense of wonder.
I am deeply grateful for the intellectual companionship of my colleagues.
The universe is not designed for our comfort or understanding, but it is comprehensible.
My work is driven by a deep curiosity about how things work at the most fundamental level.
The universe is an awfully big place. If we are nothing else, we are at least a way for the universe to know itself.
Science does not make it impossible to believe in God, but it does make it possible to not believe in God.
One of the most important things about science is that it is not a matter of opinion. It is a matter of evidence.
I think that the universe is a much more interesting place than any religion has ever proposed.
The world needs to be understood, not just believed.
The value of science is not just in its practical applications, but in its ability to expand our understanding of the universe.
The laws of nature are impersonal and indifferent to human concerns.
We are not here to be happy, we are here to understand.
The greatest discovery of science is that the universe is comprehensible.
The universe is not a friendly place, but it is a fascinating one.
The goal of science is not to prove anything, but to understand everything.
The universe is not designed for us, but we are part of it.
Contemporaries of Steven Weinberg
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Steven Weinberg (1933–2021).