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 universe is full of surprises. And most of them are unpleasant.
The only thing I know for sure is that I know nothing for sure.
Science is a wonderful thing. It allows us to understand the world, even if we don't like what we see.
The laws of physics are like a good recipe. They tell you how to make something, but they don't tell you why you should make it.
The universe is a big place. And we're just a small part of it. But at least we're an interesting part.
I'm not a genius. I'm just a very curious person.
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.
The world is a stage, and we are merely players. But at least we get to choose our own costumes.
The universe is a puzzle. And we're trying to put the pieces together. But we don't even know what the picture is supposed to look like.
I'm not a religious person. But I do believe in the power of science.
The laws of physics are like a good detective story. They give you clues, but they don't tell you the answer.
The most important thing in life is to be happy. And if you can't be happy, at least be interesting.
The universe is a vast and empty place. But at least it's not boring.
I'm not a philosopher. I'm a scientist. I don't ask why. I ask how.
The most profound statement of all is that the universe is comprehensible.
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. But those who do travel often get lost.
The universe is a mystery. And we're trying to solve it. But we don't even know what the question is.
I'm not a spiritual person. But I do believe in the power of the human mind.
The laws of physics are like a good puzzle. They're challenging, but they're also rewarding.
The most important thing in science is not to be right, but to be open-minded.
Contemporaries of Steven Weinberg
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Steven Weinberg (1933–2021).