Logo - Feel The Words

Physics Quotes

Most Famous Physics Quotes of All Time!

One quote credits a towering influence on twentieth-century physics as even greater than Einstein's, while another recounts a research assistantship in electron microscopy that followed a professor's recommendation. Read more in Chemistry quotes.

If I want to understand the laws of physics I have to first believe what I read about physics. I have to have faith in what I read.

Quotes by Ray Comfort

The laws of physics should allow us to arrange things molecule by molecule and even atom by atom, and at some point it was inevitable that we would develop a technology that would let us do this.

Quotes by Ralph Merkle

You think Earth's gravity is really something when you're climbing the stairs. But, as far as physics goes, it is a pipsqueak, infinitesimal, tiny little effect.

Quotes by Rainer Weiss

I am a professor of astronomy and physics at Yale University, where I teach an introductory class in cosmology. I see the deficiencies that first-year students show up with.

Quotes by Priyamvada Natarajan

We live, I think, in the century of science and, perhaps, even in the century of physics.

Quotes by Polykarp Kusch

I gained a first class degree in Physics at Imperial College London in 1968 and did research in solid state physics, but did not pursue meteorology matters until gaining an M.Sc. in astrophysics from Queen Mary College London in 1981,...

Quotes by Piers Corbyn

My recollection of the higher school certificate, which involved a practical exam in physics, was being confronted with an experiment involving a sort of barometer arrangement, wondering why I couldn't make it work.

Quotes by Peter Higgs

I can only speak for particle physics. But it has become obvious that on the experimental side, there has been a huge evolution in the number of people who have to collaborate because of the gigantic size of the instruments...

Quotes by Peter Higgs

As an undergrad, I studied engineering physics at the University of Oklahoma, and all my degrees are from engineering departments. My father wanted me to join him in the oil-field business in Oklahoma, but I wanted to be a scientist.

Quotes by Paul McEuen

When I was a student, the laws of physics were regarded as completely off limits. The job of the scientist, we were told, is to discover the laws and apply them, not inquire into their provenance.

Quotes by Paul Davies

Traditionally, scientists have treated the laws of physics as simply 'given,' elegant mathematical relationships that were somehow imprinted on the universe at its birth, and fixed thereafter. Inquiry into the origin and nature of the laws was not regarded as...

Quotes by Paul Davies

The birth of science as we know it arguably began with Isaac Newton's formulation of the laws of gravitation and motion. It is no exaggeration to say that physics was reborn in the early 20th-century with the twin revolutions of...

Quotes by Paul Davies

The methods of theoretical physics should be applicable to all those branches of thought in which the essential features are expressible with numbers.

Quotes by Paul Dirac

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

The development of physics, like the development of any science, is a continuous one.

Quotes by Owen Chamberlain

It is wrong to think that the task of physics is to find out how Nature is. Physics concerns what we say about Nature.

Quotes by Niels Bohr

Julian Assange is self-consciously an individual. He thinks in his own way, primarily as a physicist, having studied pure maths and physics at university in Australia where he grew up.

Quotes by Nick Davies

As an undergraduate, I did maths and physics. That doesn't make me a scientist. So I try to read and understand and talk to scientists.

Quotes by Nicholas Stern

Quantum physics is one of the hardest things to understand intuitively, because essentially the whole point is that our classical picture is wrong.

Quotes by Neil Turok

I never got into 'Star Wars.' Maybe because they made no attempt to portray real physics. At all.

Quotes by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Frequently Asked Questions

What is covered in this Physics quotes page?
These quotes come from physicists and researchers reflecting on influential figures, laboratory experiences, and applications of physics in fields like nuclear research. The tone is respectful and rooted in real scientific history.
Why do people search for physics quotes?
People look for physics quotes to honor influential scientists, add credibility to a discussion of the field, or simply appreciate how researchers describe their own work and mentors. These quotes offer a firsthand, historical perspective.
Is there a quote here about a famous physicist's influence?
Yes, one quote compares a physicist's influence on the field to being even stronger than Albert Einstein's, a striking way to underscore historical impact. For more on scientific comparisons, the Chemistry quotes page covers a related discipline.
Does this page include a quote about laboratory experience?
Yes, a couple of quotes describe time spent at a specific biophysics laboratory, including an assistantship in electron microscopy, offering a personal window into scientific training. It's a good example of physics quotes grounded in real career history.
Is there a quote here about practical applications of physics?
Yes, one quote highlights the coincidence method as an essential tool in nuclear physics, showing how theory connects to real research techniques. For related scientific themes, check the Biology quotes or Mathematics quotes pages.

A further quote fondly remembers a visiting professor's summer visits to a biophysics laboratory, and another highlights coincidence methods as essential tools within nuclear physics research. See more in Biology quotes and Mathematics quotes.

Explore Topics

Quotes: You, Me, People, Think, Life, Time, Love, Like, Good, Work

Jokes: Music, School, Funny, Food, Political, Science, Hindi, Relationship, Technology, Dad

Shayari: Love, Best, Man, Long, School, Funny, Parents, 2 Line, Sad, Politics

Slogans: Education, Health, Peace, Sports, Democracy, Company, Poverty, Innovation, Environment, Diversity

Wishes: Mother, Father, Wife, Brother, Teacher, Travel, Son, Doctor, Daughter, Husband

Images: Love, Status, Nature, Sad, Attitude, Romantic, Friendship, Birthday, Inspirational, Motivational

Status: Life, Love, Short, Money, God, Art, Happy, Funny, Father, Success

Anmol Vachan: Life, Time, Love, Man, Family, God, Change, Mother, Hope, Father

Suvichar: Life, Time, Love, Family, God, Mother, Hope, Father, Truth, Success

Prayers: Work, Family, Believe, Short, School, Children, Mother, Hope, Father, Success

Captions: Love, Music, Family, Short, Funny, Nature, Sad, Food, Night, Dad

Riddles: Love, Short, School, History, Funny, Nature, Food, Science, Hard, Hindi

Messages: Love, Friendship, Birthday, Motivational, Anniversary, Sorry, New Year, Welcome, Good Night, Thank You

Rhymes: Short, School, Hindi, Action, Animal, Baby, Classic, ABC, Bedtime, Alphabet

Poems: Life, Love, Short, School, Mother, Hope, Father, Nature, Sad, Freedom

Stories: Love, Short, Funny, True, Hindi, Friendship, Animal, Kids, Inspirational, Motivational

Speeches: Leadership, Motivational, Welcome, Thank You, Gandhi Jayanti, Children's Day, Retirement, Graduation, Independence Day, Teacher's Day

Chalisa: Hanuman, Krishna, shiv, Durga, Ram, Ganesh, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Vishnu, Navgraha

Aarti: Hanuman, Krishna, shiv, Durga, Ram, Ganesh, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Vishnu, Kali

Doha: General, Kabir, Tulsidas, Vrind, Rahim

Mantras: Money, Morning, Positive, Guru, Hanuman, Krishna, Shiva, Durga, Ganesh, Surya

Bhajan: Hindi, Morning, Evening, Navratri, Hanuman, Krishna, Shiva, Durga, Ram, Ganesh

Ghazals: Love, Sad, Hindi, Romantic, Zindagi, Modern, Classic, Mohabbat, Dosti, Urdu