"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing."
Albert Einstein
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Science Quotes
Best science quotes from Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Carl Sagan, Newton, Richard Feynman and C. V. Raman: 200 lines on curiosity, discovery and knowledge.
"Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge."
Carl Sagan
ScienceThinking
"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood."
Marie Curie
UnderstandingFear
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."
Isaac Newton
DiscoveryHumility
"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it."
Neil deGrasse Tyson
"Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science."
Edwin Hubble
ExplorationUniverse
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
Isaac Asimov
DiscoveryCuriosity
"Science is the poetry of reality."
Richard Dawkins
ScienceWonder
"Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world."
Louis Pasteur
KnowledgeHumanity
"All science is either physics or stamp collecting."
Ernest Rutherford
PhysicsHumor
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself – and you are the easiest person to fool."
Richard Feynman
HonestyMethod
"Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it."
Albert Einstein
"Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist."
Stephen Hawking
StarsWonder
"Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion."
Stephen Hawking
SciencePassion
"Science is the key to our future, and if you don't believe in science, then you're holding everybody back."
Bill Nye
"Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought."
Albert Szent-Györgyi
ResearchOriginality
"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."
Isaac Asimov
"Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated."
Rosalind Franklin
"Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition."Adam Smith
ReasonScience
"Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it."A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
ScienceHumanity
"Ask the right questions, and nature will open the doors to her secrets."
C. V. Raman
QuestionsNature
"The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment."
C. V. Raman
ThinkingHard Work
"The true laboratory is the mind, where behind illusions we uncover the laws of truth."
Jagadish Chandra Bose
MindTruth
"An equation for me has no meaning unless it expresses a thought of God."
Srinivasa Ramanujan
MathematicsFaith
"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them."
Galileo Galilei
TruthDiscovery
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# Science Quotes
Science is humanity's greatest adventure, a never-ending journey of curiosity, questions and discovery. Albert Einstein urged us never to stop questioning, Marie Curie said "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood," and Carl Sagan called science "a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge."
This collection gathers the best science quotes on curiosity, experiment, discovery, the universe and the joy of understanding, from Isaac Newton, Galileo, Charles Darwin, Richard Feynman, Stephen Hawking, Rosalind Franklin, and India's own C. V. Raman, Srinivasa Ramanujan, Jagadish Chandra Bose and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Whether you're a student, a teacher or simply curious, these lines celebrate the wonder of figuring out how the world works.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Science quotes.
What is the most famous science quote?
Two of the most famous are Isaac Newton's "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants" and Albert Einstein's "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." Marie Curie's "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood" is another classic.
What did Albert Einstein say about imagination?
Einstein famously said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world." He also wrote that "the most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science."
What are some famous quotes by Indian scientists?
C. V. Raman, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930, said "Ask the right questions, and nature will open the doors to her secrets." Jagadish Chandra Bose called the mind "the true laboratory," Srinivasa Ramanujan linked equations to "a thought of God," and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam called science "a beautiful gift to humanity." Vikram Sarabhai, Homi Bhabha and Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar are also widely quoted.
What are some inspiring quotes from women in science?
Marie Curie, the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences, said "Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas." Rosalind Franklin said science and everyday life should not be separated, Mae Jemison urged "Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations," and Grace Hopper warned against the phrase "We've always done it this way."
What are some famous quotes about space?
Neil Armstrong's "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" is the most famous. Carl Sagan's "Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home," Yuri Gagarin's plea to protect Earth's beauty, and Rakesh Sharma's "Saare Jahan Se Achha" from space are also deeply loved.
When is National Science Day in India?
India celebrates National Science Day every year on February 28 to mark C. V. Raman's discovery of the Raman effect in 1928. Science quotes are perfect for National Science Day posts, school science fairs, classroom boards, STEM newsletters and inspiring captions for curious minds of every age.