Once I wept for I had no shoes. Then I met a man with no feet, so I took his shoes. I mean, it wasn’t as if he was going to need them.
STEPHEN HAWKINGThere is a fundamental difference between religion, which is based on authority, and science, which is based on observation and reason. Science will win because it works.
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I believe everyone should have a broad picture of how the universe operates and our place in it. It is a basic human desire. And it also puts our worries in perspective.
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Plagiarism saves time.
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Its a crazy world out there. Be curious.
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The universe doesn’t allow perfection.
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People won’t have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.
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So next time someone complains that you have made a mistake, tell him that may be a good thing. Because without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist.
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I regard the afterlife to be a fairy story for people that are afraid of the dark.
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I don’t want to write an autobiography because I would become public property with no privacy left.
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The laws of science do not distinguish between the past and the future.
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I’m not afraid of death, but I’m in no hurry to die.
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It is all right to make mistakes; nothing is perfect because with perfection, we would not exist.
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Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.
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My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.
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One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don’t throw it away.
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I’m really easy to get along with once you see it my way.
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