I strongly believe that fundamental science cannot be driven by instructional, industrial and government or military pressures.
No Quran, no Bible, no Gita, no Cow, is greater than the human self.
Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science.
Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody.
The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the first rule.
Rationality attracts conscientious humans, whereas mysticism attracts fools.
To him who looks upon the world rationally, the world in its turn presents a rational aspect. The relation is mutual.
Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.
For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.
Worse than any severe mental illness, is the illness of bigotry.