27 quotes
British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)
“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.”
"I regard the afterlife to be a fairy story for people that are afraid of the dark"
on Faith
"There should be no boundary to human endeavor."
on Inspirational
"Not only does God play dice, but... he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen."
on Philosophy
"Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion."
on Science
"If time travel is possible, where are the tourists from the future?"
on Time
"There should be no boundaries to human endeavor. (...) However bad life may seem (...) While there’s life, there is hope."
on Hope
"Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change"
on Wisdom
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
on Success
"Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious."
on Curiosity
"Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks."
"Even if it turns out that time travel is impossible, it is important that we understand why it is impossible."
"Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."
"I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first."
on Fear
"I believe the universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by God, but God does not intervene to break the laws."
"Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it."
on Work
"There is no heaven or afterlife for broken-down computers that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark."
"When one's expectations are reduced to zero one really appreciates everything one does have."
on Gratitude
"My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.", December 12, 2004)]"
"However bad life may seem, where there is life, there is hope."
"It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value."
on Intelligence
