Werner Heisenberg

Physics German 1901 – 1976 406 quotes

Formulated the uncertainty principle

Quotes by Werner Heisenberg

Science advances one funeral at a time.

Witty remark 1955

The atom bomb is a test of man's moral courage.

Post-war letter 1945

Understanding is the key to peace.

Speech 1957

The quantum world is full of surprises.

Correspondence 1925

We live in a world of probabilities.

Paper 1927

The matrix mechanics is a new way of thinking.

Paper with Born 1925

Nature is not classical, nor causal; it is quantum and probabilistic.

Book 1930

The uncertainty principle is a fundamental feature of nature.

Paper 1927

In the end, we will conserve only two things: the loving kindness of the Creator and the preciousness of clean air and water.

Late interview 1970

My last words? I have no last words. Life continues.

Deathbed 1976

The joy of discovery is the greatest reward.

Speech 1950

Physics is the poetry of the universe.

Interview 1960

We must question everything.

Physics and Philosophy 1958

The path to truth is through doubt.

Personal letter 1925

Humor is the best medicine for the soul.

Witty remark 1955

The German atomic project was a failure because we lacked the resources.

Interview 1945

War is the ultimate failure of reason.

Letter 1945

The electron is a wave and a particle.

Paper 1925

Compton effect shows the particle nature.

Early work 1923

The helium atom is stable due to quantum rules.

Thesis 1925