Enrico Fermi Quotes

Such a weapon goes far beyond any military objective and enters the range of very great natural catastrophes. By its very nature it cannot be confined to a military objective but becomes a weapon which in practical effect is almost one of genocide

When asked what characteristics Nobel prize winning physicists had in common ؛ I cannot think of a single one, not even intelligence

if I had known there would be so many particles with Greek names, I would have been a botanist rather than a physicist.

If I could remember the names of all these particles, I'd be a botanist.

I cannot think of a single one, not even intelligence.

Before I came here, I was confused about this subject. Having listened to your lecture, I am still confused — but on a higher level.

If I could remember the names of these particles, I would have been a botanist.

It is clear that the use of such a weapon cannot be justified on any ethical ground which gives a human being a certain individuality and dignity even if he happens to be a resident of an enemy country.

Never make anything more accurate than it needs to be.

Young man, if I could remember the names of these [muons, pions, etc.] particles, I would have been a botanist.

İlerlemek istiyorsan küçük çevrendeki, küçük çıkarlarla zaman kaybetme. Kafanı kaldır, en iyilere bak; gücün yetiyorsa onlarla yarış, yetmiyorsa onları taklit et.

There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery

There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery.

Such a weapon goes far beyond any military objective and enters the range of very great natural catastrophes. By its very nature it cannot be confined to a military objective but becomes a weapon which in practical effect is almost one of genocide. It is clear that the use of such a weapon cannot be justified on any ethical ground which gives a human being a certain individuality and dignity even if he happens to be a resident of an enemy country... The fact that no limits exist to the destructiveness of this weapon makes its very existence and the knowledge of its construction a danger to humanity as a whole. It is necessarily an evil thing considered in any light.

I hope it won't take long.