The enormous usefulness of mathematics in the natural sciences is something bordering on the mysterious and there is no rational explanation of it.

The miracle of the appropriateness of the language of mathematics for the formulation of the laws of physics is a wonderful gift which we neither understand nor deserve.

Solipsism may be logically consistent with present Quantum Mechanics, Monism in the sense of Materialism is not.

It was not possible to formulate the laws of quantum mechanics in a fully consistent way without reference to the consciousness.

The unreasonable efficiency of mathematics in science is a gift we neither understand nor deserve.

There are two kinds of people in the world: Johnny Von Neumann and the rest of us.

[T]he laws of quantum mechanics itself cannot be formulated ... without recourse to the concept of consciousness.

OK, so the computer has understood, but what about me ?

The simplicities of natural laws arise through the complexities of the language we use for their expression.

It's nice the know the computer understands the situation, but I would like to understand it too.

... mathematics is the science of skillful operations with concepts and rules invented just for this purpose.

Cowards make the best torturers. Cowards understand fear and they can use it.

Of all that I have possessed in my life, my memories are the only things remaining to me. Indeed, I believe that memories are the only real treasure any human can hope to hold always.

Rise to the challenges that life presents you. You can't develop genuine character and ability by sidestepping adversity and struggle.

I was always fascinated by graphic art and typography and architecture. And so I was constantly cutting things and making blocks and making buildings out of shoeboxes.

The high food value of field beans and the shortage of supply due to the light yields of 1915 and 1916 render them of great importance in the regions to which they are adapted.

This inescapable duty to observe oneself: if someone else is observing me, naturally I have to observe myself too; if none observe me, I have to observe myself all the closer.

If we persist in our restless desire to know everything about the universe and ourselves, then we must not be afraid of what the artist brings back from his voyage of discovery.

I have to think of moderation, which is not a word that's in my vocabulary. But I try.

Obeying God is listening to God, having an open heart to follow the path that God points out to us.

Absolutely father knows best, always do what your fathers say, and if you can't find one then just ask me, I am a father and I know best.