Werner Heisenberg

Physics German 1901 – 1976 406 quotes

Formulated the uncertainty principle

Quotes by Werner Heisenberg

Reflection on life shows it's a quantum leap.

Personal 1960

Meaning is found in contribution to knowledge.

Interview 1975

The profound truth is that we are all connected.

Physics and Philosophy 1958

Interesting observation: nature abhors a vacuum in ideas too.

Note 1940

Notable saying: The speed of light is the law.

Early work 1920

From major work: The formalism is complete.

Book 1930

Letter excerpt: I miss our discussions.

To Bohr 1926

Speech: Let us build a better future.

Post-war 1945

Interview: Quantum is forever.

Media 1965

Last words: It's beautiful.

Deathbed 1976

Joke: Why did the physicist break up? Uncertainty.

Anecdote 1950

Observation: Atoms dance to quantum tunes.

Paper 1925

Reflection: Life is unpredictable, like electrons.

Personal 1970

Aphorism: Knowledge evolves.

Book 1958

Passage: The wave function collapses upon observation.

Copenhagen interpretation 1926

Excerpt: Dear Einstein, your God may not play dice, but the universe does.

Letter 1926

Quote: Science is a dialogue with nature.

Book 1958

Remark: That's quantum weirdness for you.

Colloquium 1930

On field: Field theory is the future.

Paper 1943

Reflection: Aging brings clarity.

Diary 1975