Konrad Quotes
The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being.
There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog
The truth about an animal is far more exciting and altogether more beautiful than all the myths woven about it.
It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him young.
Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the way to the next better one.
We all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon. In an instant age, perhaps we must relearn the ancient truth that patience, too, has its victories.
In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that He did not also limit his stupidity.
When the world seems large and complex, we need to remember that great world ideals all begin in some home neighborhood.
The danger of computers becoming like humans is not as great as the danger of humans becoming like computers.
The instinctive need to be the member of a closely knit group fighting for common ideals may grow so strong that it becomes inessential what these ideals are.
All that the socialists understand about money is the fact that they want it from others.
The human mind, in taking us down the path of technocracy, has become the adversary of life itself and collaterally the adversary of the human soul.
The attack on Dresden, which was overflowing with refugees, on February 13th 1945 caused around 250,000 dead.
The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.
The good Lord set definite limits on man's wisdom, but set no limits on his stupidity.
It ought to be realized by all dog owners that obesity shortens a dog's life quite considerably, a life which is much too short anyhow.
Best of all is it to preserve everything in a pure, still heart, and let there be for every pulse a thanksgiving, and for every breath a song.
One could not be a successful scientist without realizing that, a goodly number of scientists are not only narrow-minded and dull, but also just stupid.
In science, new ideas are at first completely neglected, later fiercely attacked, and finally regarded as well known.
More than any other product of human scientific culture scientific knowledge is the collective property of all mankind.
I remember mentioning to friends back in 1938 that the world chess champion would be beaten by a computer in 50 years time. Today we know computers are not far from this goal.
Nature appears not to have intended that any flower should be fertilized by its own pollen.
