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Fundamental Laws Quotes

Reflections on science, justice, and order

This collection of fundamental laws quotes spans physics, nature, and constitutional justice. For related order, see our Amended quotes.

If we had the fundamental laws of nature tomorrow, we still wouldn't understand consciousness. We wouldn't even understand turbulence.

Quotes by Steven Weinberg

It always seems odd to me that the fundamental laws of physics, when discovered, can appear in so many different forms that are not apparently identical at first, but, with a little mathematical fiddling, you can show the relationship.

Quotes by Richard P. Feynman

The ability to reduce everything to simple fundamental laws does not imply the ability to start from those laws and reconstruct the universe.

Quotes by Philip Warren Anderson

The fundamental laws necessary for the mathematical treatment of a large part of physics and the whole of chemistry are thus completely known, and the difficulty lies only in the fact that application of these laws leads to equations that...

Quotes by Paul Dirac

Ability Quotes

We seek to protect and preserve life for life's own sake in everything from our most fundamental laws of homicide to our road traffic regulations to our largest governmental programs for health and social security.

Quotes by Neil Gorsuch

The fundamental laws of physics do not describe true facts about reality. Rendered as descriptions of facts, they are false; amended to be true, they lose their explanatory force.

Quotes by Nancy Cartwright

In violation of the Habeas Corpus Act and the fundamental laws of our constitution these men have never been brought to trail or even allowed to see a lawyer.

Quotes by John Amery

Children need to be exploring their physical world. They need to be learning the fundamental laws of physics by manipulating objects.

Quotes by David Perlmutter

I strongly believe that the fundamental laws of nature are not emergent phenomena.

Quotes by David Gross

Frequently Asked Questions

What areas of law do these fundamental laws quotes cover?
They range from homicide statutes and traffic regulations to large government health programs, framing law as protecting life broadly.
Do fundamental laws of physics always describe true reality?
One quote argues they don't, suggesting these laws are technically false as literal descriptions and only useful once amended.
Can fundamental laws of nature fully explain consciousness?
No, one quote states that even complete knowledge of nature's fundamental laws wouldn't explain consciousness or something like turbulence.
What constitutional violation is referenced in these quotes?
One line criticizes the violation of Habeas Corpus rights, describing men held without trial or access to legal counsel.
Where can I find more quotes about principles and order?
See our Ability quotes and Amended quotes for related themes.

Several quotes question how well fundamental laws truly explain reality and rights. If foundational thinking interests you, browse our Ability quotes too.