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)
Science is not just a collection of facts, but a way of thinking.
The universe is a vast and indifferent place.
The laws of physics are the same everywhere in the universe.
The universe is not a friendly place.
The most important thing in science is to ask the right questions.
The universe is not a moral place.
Science is a human endeavor, and it is subject to human error.
The universe is not a just place.
The beauty of science lies in its ability to explain the world around us.
The universe is not a kind place.
Science is a process of discovery, not a collection of dogmas.
The universe is not a loving place.
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'
The universe is not a spiritual place.
The laws of physics are not arbitrary; they are a reflection of the underlying reality of the universe.
The universe is not a magical place.
Science is a powerful tool for understanding the world, but it is not the only tool.
The universe is not a divine place.
The purpose of science is not to prove anything, but to discover things.
The universe is not a sacred place.
Contemporaries of Steven Weinberg
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Steven Weinberg (1933–2021).