Quotes by Richard P. Feynman

Richard P. Feynman

Richard P. Feynman

American theoretical physicist and Nobel price winner

Lived from: 1918 - 1988

Category: Scientists Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 11 may 1918 Died: 15 february 1988

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  • If I could explain it to the average person, I wouldn't have been worth the Nobel Prize.
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  • It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong.
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  • Once I get on a puzzle, I can't get off.
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  • Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it.
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  • The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.
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  • The most remarkable discovery in all of astronomy is that the stars are made of atoms of the same kind as those on the earth.
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  • The theoretical broadening which comes from having many humanities subjects on the campus is offset by the general dopiness of the people who study these things...
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  • Today we say that the law of relativity is supposed to be true at all energies, but someday somebody may come along and say how stupid we were.
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  • We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.
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  • What one fool can understand, another can.
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  • You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It's their mistake, not my failing.
    Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character
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Questions and Answers

What are the most famous quotes from Richard P. Feynman?

The two most famous quotes from Richard P. Feynman are:

  • "If I could explain it to the average person, I wouldn't have been worth the Nobel Prize."
  • "It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong."

When did Richard P. Feynman live?

Richard P. Feynman was born in 1918 and died in the year 1988.