Stephen Hawking Quotes

Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
Born: Jan 8, 1942
Died: Mar 14, 2018
Me People Science Think Time Universe
Related authors: Albert Einstein Brian Greene J. Robert Oppenheimer Martin H. Fischer Michio Kaku Niels Bohr Richard P. Feynman Werner Heisenberg
There is no heaven or afterlife for broken-down computers; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark. Stephen Hawking
People Dark Computers Fairy Heaven Afraid Afterlife Story
One cannot really argue with a mathematical theorem. Stephen Hawking
Argue Mathematical Cannot Really Theorem
Evolution has ensured that our brains just aren't equipped to visualise 11 dimensions directly. However, from a purely mathematical point of view it's just as easy to think in 11 dimensions, as it is to think in three or four. Stephen Hawking
Three Think Our Dimensions Evolution Easy Visualise Purely Directly Point Point Of View Equipped However Mathematical Brains Just View Four
There's no way to remove the observer - us - from our perceptions of the world. Stephen Hawking
World Remove Our Way Perceptions Observer Us
I don't have much positive to say about motor neurone disease. But it taught me not to pity myself because others were worse off, and to get on with what I could still do. Stephen Hawking
Positive Myself Me Others Worse Say About Could Because Still Were Motor Off Get Disease Taught Pity Much
If we do discover a complete theory, it should be in time understandable in broad principle by everyone. Then we shall all, philosophers, scientists, and just ordinary people be able to take part in the discussion of why we and the universe exist. Stephen Hawking
Time People Universe Philosophers Broad Complete Everyone Able Shall Take Part Principle Understandable Scientists Discover Exist Discussion Just Ordinary Ordinary People Then Should Theory Why
It is extremely important to me to write for children. Stephen Hawking
Me Important Extremely Write Children
In the past, there was active discrimination against women in science. That has now gone, and although there are residual effects, these are not enough to account for the small numbers of women, particularly in mathematics and physics. Stephen Hawking
Mathematics Science Women Physics Past Gone Active Enough Small Particularly Although Effects Account Discrimination In The Past Against Now Residual Numbers
It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value. Stephen Hawking
Survival Intelligence Value Clear Long-Term Any
God not only plays dice, He also sometimes throws the dice where they cannot be seen. Stephen Hawking
God Sometimes Seen Only Throws He Also Dice Where Cannot Plays
It's time to commit to finding the answer, to search for life beyond Earth. Mankind has a deep need to explore, to learn, to know. We also happen to be sociable creatures. It is important for us to know if we are alone in the dark. Stephen Hawking
Life Alone Time Dark Important Earth Finding Beyond Know Also Learn Answer Commit Happen Sociable Mankind Us Explore Deep Search Creatures Need
Many people find the universe confusing - it's not. Stephen Hawking
People Universe Find Confusing Many
I enjoy all forms of music - pop, classical and opera. Stephen Hawking
Music Enjoy Classical Opera Forms Pop
The doctor who diagnosed me with ALS, or motor neuron disease, told me that it would kill me in two or three years. Stephen Hawking
Me Doctor Three Would Doctor Who Diagnosed Years Motor Disease Who Two
I have a full and satisfying life. My work and my family are very important to me. Stephen Hawking
Life Work Family Me Important Very Full Satisfying
I don't want to write an autobiography because I would become public property with no privacy left. Stephen Hawking
Property Privacy Become Would Write Because Left Autobiography Want Public
We think we have solved the mystery of creation. Maybe we should patent the universe and charge everyone royalties for their existence. Stephen Hawking
Creation Think Universe Everyone Charge Solved Mystery Existence Patent Maybe Should Royalties
I can't say that my disability has helped my work, but it has allowed me to concentrate on research without having to lecture or sit on boring committees. Stephen Hawking
Work Me Sit Research Say Boring Having Disability Allowed Concentrate Without Lecture Committees Helped
I think the brain is essentially a computer and consciousness is like a computer program. It will cease to run when the computer is turned off. Theoretically, it could be re-created on a neural network, but that would be very difficult, as it would require all one's memories. Stephen Hawking
Memories Will Difficult Think Run Would Would-Be Network Neural Could Computer Computer Program Re-Created Like Brain Cease Off Very Essentially Turned Require Theoretically Consciousness Program
I am in touch with a company that hopes to replicate my voice. However, they are not replicating my original voice - if they did that, I would sound like a man in his 20s, which would be very strange! They are actually trying to replicate the synthesizer that sits on my wheelchair. Stephen Hawking
Man Strange Synthesizer Would Would-Be Hopes Touch Voice Like Sound Am However His Very Replicate Trying Did Wheelchair Which Original Company Actually
No one can resist the idea of a crippled genius. Stephen Hawking
Genius Crippled No-One Idea Resist
Before I lost my voice, it was slurred, so only those close to me could understand, but with the computer voice, I found I could give popular lectures. I enjoy communicating science. It is important that the public understands basic science, if they are not to leave vital decisions to others. Stephen Hawking
Me Science Important Lost Before Enjoy Others Those Vital Give Only Voice Could Computer Understand Understands Leave Lectures Close Decisions Public Communicating Popular Found Basic
My wife and I love each other very much. Stephen Hawking
Love Wife Other Very Much Each
I grew up thinking that a research scientist was a natural thing to be. Stephen Hawking
Natural Research Thinking Scientist Up Grew Natural Thing Thing
I want my books sold on airport bookstalls. Stephen Hawking
Sold Books Airport Want
Even if it turns out that time travel is impossible, it is important that we understand why it is impossible. Stephen Hawking
Time Travel Impossible Important Out Understand Time Travel Turns Even Why
Load more quotes

No more Stephen Hawking quotes

Haven't find the right quote? Try quotes from authors related to Stephen Hawking.

About
Site pages
Top Quotes
Authors
Today's birthdays
Copyright © Quotesia 2024