Erwin Schrodinger

Wave mechanics

Modern influential 158 sayings

Sayings by Erwin Schrodinger

A theoretical science, like any other human activity, is entirely a matter of taste.

1935 — Science and the Human Temperament
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The fact that the world is in a constant state of flux is the very reason why it can be understood.

1954 — Nature and the Greeks
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The world is built on a plan, a pattern, a structure that is mathematically beautiful.

Unknown — Attributed, common theme in his philosophical writings.
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The great difficulty is to get rid of the idea that we are separate from the world.

1958 — Mind and Matter
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We are part of the world, and the world is part of us.

1958 — Mind and Matter
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The world is a mystery, and we are here to unravel it.

Unknown — Attributed, philosophical musing.
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The path to knowledge is paved with doubt.

Unknown — Attributed, general philosophical quote.
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What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind.

Unknown — Attributed, a popular pun often associated with his philosophical inquiries.
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The world is not a machine. It is a living being.

Unknown — Attributed, reflecting his holistic worldview.
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The human organism is a highly ordered and organized system, which maintains its order by continually drawing order from its environment.

1944 — What is Life?
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The world is not to be understood by reason alone. It is also to be understood by intuition and feeling.

Unknown — Attributed, reflecting his broader philosophical interests.
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The most important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence.

Unknown — Attributed, often confused with Einstein, but themes resonate with Schrodinger's inquiries.
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The world is a stage, and we are merely players.

Unknown — Attributed, philosophical metaphor.
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The true path to knowledge is to question everything.

Unknown — Attributed, general philosophical quote.
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The world is a symphony, and we are the instruments.

Unknown — Attributed, poetic philosophical musing.
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The human mind is a mirror, reflecting the universe.

Unknown — Attributed, philosophical metaphor.
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.

Unknown — Attributed, general philosophical quote, often misattributed.
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The world is full of magic, and we are here to experience it.

Unknown — Attributed, poetic philosophical musing.
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The world is a puzzle, and we are here to solve it.

Unknown — Attributed, philosophical metaphor.
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The world is a dream, but it is a dream that we can shape.

Unknown — Attributed, philosophical musing with a hint of agency.
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