Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions.

The man of science is a poor philosopher.

There could be no fairer destiny for any physical theory than that it should point the way to a more comprehensive theory in which it lives on as a limiting case.

Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a cruel libel, even if it is reiterated thoughtlessly by the Americans themselves.

We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive.

To the Master's honor all must turn, each in its track, without a sound, forever tracing Newton's ground.

It should be possible to explain the laws of physics to a barmaid.

Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize our age.

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.

It was the experience of mystery - even if mixed with fear - that engendered religion.

Isn't it strange that I who have written only unpopular books should be such a popular fellow?

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.

I shall never believe that God plays dice with the world.

The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking.

We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.

It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

Nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced.

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.

The high destiny of the individual is to serve rather than to rule.

The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one.