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“If the world were to end tomorrow and we could choose to save only one thing as the explanation and memorial to who we were, then we couldn't do better than the Natural History Museum, although it wouldn't contain a single human. The systematic Linnean order, the vast inquisitiveness and range of collated knowledge and beauty would tell all that is the best of us.”
Source : A.A. Gill (2008). “Previous Convictions: Assignments from Here and There”, p.80, Simon and Schuster
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“If nobody said anything unless he knew what he was talking about, a ghastly hush would descend upon the earth.”
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“I am putting together a secular bible. My Genesis is when the apple falls on Newton's head.”
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“[George] Uhlenbeck was a highly gifted physicist. One of his remarkable traits was he would read every issue of T%he Physical Review from cover to cover.”
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“The tree of research must be fed from time to time with the blood of bean-counters, for it is its natural manure.”
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“I want to swim in both directions at once. Desire success, court failure.”
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“If you want me to swim fast, you have to let me enjoy my life.”
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“Normally I make myself swim, do exercises. For zest I like going to the cinema.”
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“There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.”
Source : Quoted in N.Y. Times, 16 Nov. 1967
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“I'm not an athiest. How can you not believe in something that doesn't exist? That's way too convoluted for me.”
