I thought one should have the attitude of 'What do you care what other people think!'

If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics.

Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.

It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong.

If you can't explain something to a first year student, then you haven't really understood .

God was invented to explain mystery. God is always invented to explain those things that you do not understand.

Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry.

My rule is, when you are unhappy, think about it. But when you're happy, don't. Why spoil it? You're probably happy for some ridiculous reason and you'd just spoil it to know it.

Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt.

The only way to deep happiness is to do something you love to the best of your ability

Einstein was a giant. His head was in the clouds, but his feet were on the ground. But those of us who are not that tall have to choose!

I came to the conclusion that unrealized hopes, even small ones, were always wrenching.

A dramatic thing, the first time you stand up to your dad.

I'm in love with my second cousin.

Be not frightened at the hard words "imposition," "imposture;" give and ask no questions. Cast thy bread upon the waters. Some have, unawares, entertained angels.

I understand how to read people, and nurture them and guide them, and let them be free to do what they want to do.

Boxing is a buzz, but I went into it to make a living. I wasn't going to go into the ring and get punched in the head for the fun of it.

People like you to be something, preferably what they are.

I've inherited the bad poetry genes, but not the inventor genes.

The problem with secret crushes: in the absence of requital the love turns bitter.

You can't change who you are, so I think that the only thing you can do is just never talk to people about stuff and then hope that maybe does something.