“It is generally recognised that women are better than men at languages, personal relations and multi-tasking, but less good at map-reading and spatial awareness. It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that women might be less good at mathematics and physics.”
Men
“I believe in universal health care. And I am not afraid to say so.”
HealthAll Quotes by Stephen Hawking
“My work and my family are very important to me.”
Family“Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge.”
Knowledge“Life would be tragic if it weren't funny.”
Funny“I enjoy all forms of music - pop, classical and opera.”
Music“I believe in universal health care. And I am not afraid to say so.”
Health“I used to think information was destroyed in black hole. This was my biggest blunder, or at least my biggest blunder in science.”
Science“I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image.”
Computers“Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it.”
Work“I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.”
Death“The universe is governed by science. But science tells us that we can't solve the equations, directly in the abstract.”
Science“Science predicts that many different kinds of universe will be spontaneously created out of nothing. It is a matter of chance which we are in.”
Science“God not only plays dice, but also sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen.”
God“There is no heaven or afterlife for broken-down computers that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.”
Computers“Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.”
Science“It is no good getting furious if you get stuck. What I do is keep thinking about the problem but work on something else. Sometimes it is years before I see the way forward. In the case of information loss and black holes, it was 29 years.”
Good“The media need superheroes in science just as in every sphere of life, but there is really a continuous range of abilities with no clear dividing line.”
Science“The radiation left over from the Big Bang is the same as that in your microwave oven but very much less powerful. It would heat your pizza only to minus 271.3*C - not much good for defrosting the pizza, let alone cooking it.”
Alone“People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.”
Time“There is a real danger that computers will develop intelligence and take over. We urgently need to develop direct connections to the brain so that computers can add to human intelligence rather than be in opposition.”
Computers