Stephen Hawking was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author, and director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. His scientific works included a collaboration with Roger Penrose on gravitational singularity theorems in the framework of general relativity and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation, often called Hawking radiation. Hawking was the first to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He was a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. May his quotes inspire you to be free so that you may live your dreams.
1. “Quiet people have the loudest minds.” Stephen Hawking
2. “Women. They are a complete mystery.” Stephen Hawking
3. “When one’s expectations are reduced to zero, one really appreciates everything one does have.” Stephen Hawking
4. “The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people.” Stephen Hawking
5. “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” Stephen Hawking
6. “The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” Stephen Hawking
7. “People won’t have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.” Stephen Hawking
8. “Stay happy in every circumstance. Find ways to amuse yourself.” Stephen Hawking
9. “I am just a child who has never grown up.” Stephen Hawking
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.” Stephen Hawking
11. “I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work.” Stephen Hawking
12. “Science is not only a disciple of reason but also one of romance and passion.” Stephen Hawking
13. “You cannot understand the glories of the universe without believing there is some Supreme Power behind it.” Stephen Hawking
14. “Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.” Stephen Hawking
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.” Stephen Hawking
16. “There should be no boundaries in human endeavor.” Stephen Hawking
17. “Primitive life is very common and intelligent life is fairly rare. Some would say it has yet to occur on earth.” Stephen Hawking
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.” Stephen Hawking
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.” Stephen Hawking
20. “People who boast about their IQ are losers.” Stephen Hawking
21. “Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it.” Stephen Hawking
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.” Stephen Hawking
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.” Stephen Hawking
24. “We explore because we are human and we want to know.” Stephen Hawking
25. “It surprises me how disinterested we are today about things like physics, space, the universe and philosophy of our existence, our purpose, our final destination. It’s a crazy world out there.” Stephen Hawking
26. “We should seek the greatest value of our action.” Stephen Hawking
27. “We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity.” Stephen Hawking
28. “I was never top of the class at school but my classmates must have seen potential in me because my nickname was Einstein.” Stephen Hawking
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.” Stephen Hawking
30. “Is it difficult to comprehend? Perhaps. But I believe it is still worth trying.” Stephen Hawking
31. “Imaginary time is a new dimension.” Stephen Hawking
32. “I believe the universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by God.” Stephen Hawking
33. “My work and my family are very important to me.” Stephen Hawking
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.” Stephen Hawking
35. “Although I cannot move and I have to speak through a computer, in my mind I am free.” Stephen Hawking
