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 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 truly know the mind of God.
Stephen Hawking, Concluding sentence from "A Brief History of Time"
It behooves those who seek truth to study the abstract features of
the truths of as many disciplines as possible, in order to determine
which of the ideas of each of them correspond and do not,
with the notion that those ideas that do recur in a varied range of
domains of knowledge are more likely to be true than those that do not.
Thus the seemingly invariant truths are the ones that should be pursued further,
as significant investigations toward our future understanding of the real world.
Mendel Sachs, Physicist
God made Truth with many doors to welcome every believer who knocks
on them.
Kahil Gibran
A religion contradicting science and a science contradicting religion
are equally false.
P. D. Ouspensky
I have always thought that, while most scientists claim to eschew religion,
it actually dominates their thoughts more than it does the clergy.
Fred Hoyle
Truth is a shining goddess, always veiled, always distant, never wholly
approachable, but worthy of all the devotion of which the human spirit is capable.
Bertrand Russell
A proper understanding of the essential unity of religions is the most effective
and powerful factor in bringing about peace in this world.
It will remove all superficial differences and conflicts,
which create restlessness, discord and quarrels.
Swami Sivananda
"Rabbit's clever," said Pooh thoughtfully.
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit's clever."
"And he has Brain."
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit has Brain."
There was a long silence.
"I suppose," said Pooh, "that that's why he never understands anything."