Quotes

“My work and my family are very important to me.” Stephen Hawking

“We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly polluted and overcrowded planet.” Stephen Hawking

“Among physicists, I'm respected I hope.” Stephen Hawking

“With genetic engineering, we will be able to increase the complexity of our DNA, and improve the human race. But it will be a slow process, because one will have to wait about 18 years to see the effect of changes to the genetic code.” Stephen Hawking

“There is a real danger that computers will develop intelligence and take over. We urgently need to develop direct connections to the brain so that computers can add to human intelligence rather than be in opposition.” Stephen Hawking

“I don't want to write an autobiography because I would become public property with no privacy left.” Stephen Hawking

“Observations indicate that the universe is expanding at an ever increasing rate. It will expand forever, getting emptier and darker.” Stephen Hawking

“I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would provide an inexhaustible supply of energy, without pollution or global warming.” Stephen Hawking

“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

“People who boast about their I.Q. are losers.” Stephen Hawking

“The media need superheroes in science just as in every sphere of life, but there is really a continuous range of abilities with no clear dividing line.” Stephen Hawking

“Life would be tragic if it weren't funny.” Stephen Hawking

“In Britain, like most of the developed world, stem-cell research is regarded as a great opportunity. America will be left behind if it doesn't change policy.” Stephen Hawking

“I want to know why the universe exists, why there is something greater than nothing.” Stephen Hawking

“Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it.” Stephen Hawking

“Women. They are a complete mystery.” Stephen Hawking

“No one can resist the idea of a crippled genius.” Stephen Hawking

“Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.” Horace

“A picture is a poem without words.” Horace

“Anger is a short madness.” Horace

“Life is largely a matter of expectation.” Horace

“Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” Horace

“ Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone. ” Horace

“A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.” Horace

“A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.” Horace

“Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.” Horace

“Don't think, just do.” Horace

“Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you have to score.” Horace

“Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.” Horace

“It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.” Horace