Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible.

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.

The greatest scientists are those who are not afraid to question the established order.

The universe is a symphony, and we are the musicians.

The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self.

The important thing is not to stop questioning.

The scientist has a duty to be skeptical, but not cynical.

The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious.

The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom, but to set a limit to infinite error.

The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.

The universe is not obliged to make sense to you.

I am not a genius. I am just a curious man.

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge.

The universe is a vast and complex place, and we are but a small part of it. But even a small part can make a big difference.

The greatest scientists are those who are not afraid to admit when they are wrong.