11 Stephen Hawking Quotes on Life

Stephen Hawking quotes on life

2. There ought to be something very special about the boundary conditions of the universe and what can be more special than that there is no boundary?

14. Life would be tragic if it weren't funny.

16. My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.

18. I think that it's important for scientists to explain their work, particularly in cosmology. This now answers many questions once asked of religion.

21. The victim should have the right to end his life, if he wants. But I think it would be a great mistake. However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. While there's life, there is hope.

31. One could say: 'The boundary condition of the universe is that it has no boundary.' The universe would be completely self-contained and not affected by anything outside itself. It would neither be created nor destroyed. It would just BE.

34. Even if there is only one possible unified theory, it is just a set of rules and equations. What is it that breathes fire into the equations and makes a universe for them to describe? The usual approach of science of constructing a mathematical model cannot answer the questions of why there should be a universe for the model to describe. Why does the universe go to all the bother of existing?

35. If we do discover a complete theory, it should in time be understandable in broad principle by everyone, not just a few scientists. Then we shall all, philosophers, scientists, and just ordinary people, be able to take part in the discussion of the question of why it is that we and the universe exist. If we find the answer to that, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason - for then we would know the mind of God.

42. People need not be limited by physical handicaps as long as they are not disabled in spirit.

45. 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.

57. We shouldn't be surprised that conditions in the universe are suitable for life, but this is not evidence that the universe was designed to allow for life.