The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity. But not in that order.

The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity. But not in that order.

A human being is a part of the whole, called by us Universe, a part limited in time and space. read more

A human being is a part of the whole, called by us Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest--a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole nature in its beauty.

What do I dislike about death? Must be the hours.

What do I dislike about death? Must be the hours.

The crux is that the vast majority of the mass of the universe seems to be missing.

The crux is that the vast majority of the mass of the universe seems to be missing.

Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right.

Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right.

The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, read more

The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference

I don't know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets.

I don't know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets.

The universe is like a safe to which there is a combination. But the combination is locked up in the read more

The universe is like a safe to which there is a combination. But the combination is locked up in the safe.

Whatever you are from nature, keep to it; never desert your own line of talent. Be what nature intended you read more

Whatever you are from nature, keep to it; never desert your own line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed; be anything else, and you will be ten thousands times worse than nothing.