Georges Lemaître
He proposed the theory of the expanding universe and the 'primeval atom' hypothesis, later known as the Big Bang.
Most quoted
"If the world has begun with a single quantum, the notions of space and time would not have any meaning at the beginning; they would only begin to have a sensible meaning when the original quantum had been divided into a sufficient number of quanta. If this suggestion is correct, the beginning of the world happened a little before the beginning of space and time."
— from Nature, 'The Beginning of the World from the Point of View of Quantum Theory', 1931
"If the world has begun with a single quantum, the notions of space and time would not have any meaning at the beginning; they would only begin to have a sensible meaning when the original quantum had been divided into a sufficient number of quanta. If this is so, the beginning of the world happened a little before the beginning of space and time."
— from Nature, 1931
"If the world has begun with a single quantum, the notions of space and time would not have any meaning at the beginning; they would only begin to have a meaning when the original quantum had been divided into a sufficient number of quanta. If this is so, the beginning of the world happened a little before the beginning of space and time."
— from Nature, 'The Beginning of the World from the Point of View of Quantum Theory', 1931
All quotes by Georges Lemaître (411)
The universe is not a finished product, but a work in progress.
The universe is not a static picture, but a dynamic movie.
The universe is not a closed book, but an open one, waiting to be read.
The universe is not a trivial matter, but a profound mystery.
The universe is not a problem to be solved, but a wonder to be explored.
The universe is not a threat, but an opportunity.
The universe is not a prison, but a playground.
The universe is not a burden, but a gift.
The universe is not a curse, but a blessing.
The universe is not a place of despair, but a place of hope.
The universe is not a place of darkness, but a place of light.
The universe is not a place of chaos, but a place of order.
The universe is not a place of randomness, but a place of design.
The universe is not a place of accident, but a place of intention.
The universe is not a place of meaninglessness, but a place of purpose.
The universe is not a place of futility, but a place of fulfillment.
The universe is not a place of emptiness, but a place of abundance.
The universe is not a place of scarcity, but a place of plenty.
The universe is not a place of limitation, but a place of possibility.
The universe is not a place of restriction, but a place of freedom.
Contemporaries of Georges Lemaître
Other Cosmologys born within 50 years of Georges Lemaître (1894–1966).