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 scientific method is a journey, and we are exploring it.
I have often wondered whether, if I had not been born, the universe would have been much the same. I suspect it would have been.
Science is not just a collection of facts, but a way of thinking about the world.
The universe is a big place, and we are very small. But we are also very lucky to be here, and to be able to understand some of it.
The most important thing in science is to be honest with yourself, and to be willing to admit when you are wrong.
I am not a religious man, but I am a spiritual man. I believe in the beauty and wonder of the universe, and I believe in the power of human reason.
The greatest joy in science is to discover something new, something that no one has ever seen before.
I have always been fascinated by the big questions: Where did we come from? Where are we going? What is the meaning of it all?
Science is a human endeavor, and it is subject to all the strengths and weaknesses of human nature.
The universe is not obliged to make sense to us.
I am an optimist by nature, but I am also a realist. I believe that we can make progress, but I also know that there will be setbacks.
The most important thing in life is to find something you love to do, and then to do it with all your heart.
I have always been a curious person, and I have always wanted to understand how the world works.
Science is a journey, not a destination. There is always more to learn, always more to discover.
The universe is full of mysteries, and that is what makes it so exciting.
I am grateful for the opportunity to have lived in a time when so much progress has been made in science.
The most important thing is to keep an open mind, and to be willing to challenge your own assumptions.
I believe that science can help us to solve many of the world's problems, but it is not a panacea.
The beauty of science is that it is constantly evolving, constantly changing.
The universe is a vast and complex place, and we are only just beginning to understand it.
Contemporaries of Steven Weinberg
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Steven Weinberg (1933–2021).