55 Best Of Stephen Hawkins Quotes Of All The Time – #23 Best

Bestseller Author, award-winning physicist, and beloved star trek guest star. Stephen Hawkin the late scientist made numerous remarks about the nature of life, science, and the universe around us.

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Here are the best of Stephen Hawkin Quotes 

1. “Quiet people have the loudest minds.”
2.  “Women. They are a complete mystery.”
3. “When one’s expectations are reduced to zero, one really appreciates everything one does have.”
4. “The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people.” 
5. “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”
6. “The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.”
7. “People won’t have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.”
8. “Stay happy in every circumstance. Find ways to amuse yourself.” 
9. “I am just a child who has never grown up.”
10. “However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up.” 
11. “I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work.”
12. “Science is not only a disciple of reason but also one of romance and passion.”
13. “You cannot understand the glories of the universe without believing there is some Supreme Power behind it.”
14. “Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.”
15. “So remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and hold on to that childlike wonder about what makes the universe exist.”
16. “There should be no boundaries in human endeavor.”
17. “Primitive life is very common and intelligent life is fairly rare. Some would say it has yet to occur on earth.”
18. “Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to learn.”
19. “The whole history of science has been the gradual realization that events do not happen in an arbitrary manner but that they reflect a certain underlying order.”
20. “People who boast about their IQ are losers.”
21. “Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it.”
22. “If you are disabled, it is probably not your fault but it is no good blaming the world or expecting it to take pity on you.”
23. “One has to have a positive attitude and must make the best of the situation that one finds oneself in; if one is physically disabled, one cannot afford to be psychologically disabled as well.”
24. “We explore because we are human and we want to know.”
25. “It surprises me how disinterested we are today about things like physics, space, the universe, and philosophy of our existence, our purpose, and our final destination. It’s a crazy world out there.”
26. “We should seek the greatest value of our action.”
27. “We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity.”
28. “I was never top of the class at school but my classmates must have seen potential in me because my nickname was Einstein.”
29. “Obviously because of my disability, I need assistance. But I have always tried to overcome the limitations of my condition and lead as full a life as possible. I have traveled the world, from the Antarctic to zero gravity.”
30. “Is it difficult to comprehend? Perhaps. But I believe it is still worth trying.”
31. “Imaginary time is a new dimension.”
32. “I believe the universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by God.”
33. “My work and my family are very important to me.”
34. “No one undertakes research in physics with the intention of winning a prize. It is the joy of discovering something no one knew before.”
35. “Although I cannot move and I have to speak through a computer, in my mind I am free.”
36. “Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.” 
37. “Without imperfection, you or I would not exist.”
38. “Most of the threats we face come from the progress we’ve made in science and technology. We are not going to stop making progress, or reverse it, so we must recognize the dangers and control them. I’m an optimist, and I believe we can.” 
39. “My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.”
40. “The human failing I would most like to correct is aggression. It may have had survival advantage in caveman days, to get more food, territory, or a partner with whom to reproduce, but now it threatens to destroy us all.”
41. “My advice to other disabled people would be, to concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you from doing well, and don’t regret the things it interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit, as well as physically.”
42. “I have lived with the prospect of an early death for the last 49 years. I’m not afraid of death, but I’m in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.” 
43. “Just because I do a lot of thinking doesn’t mean I don’t like parties and getting into trouble.” 
44. “While physics and mathematics may tell us how the universe began, they are not much use in predicting human behavior because there are far too many equations to solve. I’m no better than anyone else at understanding what makes people tick, particularly women.”
45. “We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.”
46. “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. ”
47. “My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.”
48. “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.”
49. “One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn’t exist…..Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist”
50. “My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is, and why it exists at all.”
51. “There is a fundamental difference between religion, which is based on authority, and science, which is based on observation and reason. Science will win because it works.”
52. “If time travel is possible, where are the tourists from the future?”
53. “However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.”
54. “It surprises me how disinterested we are today about things like physics, space, the universe, and philosophy of our existence, our purpose, and our final destination. It’s a crazy world out there. Be curious.”
55. “My physician assistant reminds me that although I have a Ph.D. in physics, women should remain a mystery.”

Conclusion 

Stephen Hawking the great writer and public figure is widely regarded as one of the greatest scientists in modern history also done a great job in the study of the universe but he also had an incredible way with word. See this post by GoodReads for more.