The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.
I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them.
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ but ‘That’s funny ’
Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. Its the transition thats troublesome.
If you cant explain it to a six-year-old, you dont understand it yourself.
Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is.
The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.
A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.
The greatest science in the world; in heaven and on earth; is love.
There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere.
It is the first step in the scientific method to make observations.
Science fiction writers foresee the inevitable, and although problems and crises may be inevitable, solutions are not.
Im not a pessimist. Im an informed optimist.
Intelligence is an accident of evolution, and not necessarily an advantage.
The robot does not have to be a machine; it can be a person.
If I had a nickel for every time a robot took over the world, Id be rich!
The greatest tragedy is that our inertia prevents our grandchildren from enjoying the Earth.
We are not afraid of the future; we are already living in it.
Creativity is the ability to see relationships where none exist.
To be a scientist is to forever be a student of the universe.
An idle mind is not a happy mind; fill it with wonder and curiosity.
Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination.
We cant solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.
Is it the future or merely the end of the dream that inspires?
Science fiction is a way to say, ‘What if?’
To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.
Knowledge is the foundation, but imagination is the roof.
The universe doesnt owe us understanding; were lucky to get anything at all.
A scientist is not a person who gives the right answers; hes one who asks the right questions.
Innovation thrives on curiosity and is fueled by questions.
You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is prepared to climb himself.
Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it, we go nowhere.
A book is a way to share a moment in time with someone who may never be.
Truly, science is the study of the unknown that beckons us to venture forth.
Each question answered merely opens a door to another question.
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.
It is not only what we do; it is how we think that matters.
To think, to create, to invent; these are the actions of a true scholar.
The intersection of science and philosophy leads to the most profound insights.
Curiosity is the key ingredient in the recipe for discovery.
A wise person adapts themselves to circumstances, as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it.