Stephen Hawking Quotes

A collection of quotes by Stephen Hawking.

Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) was a renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist. Born in Oxford, England, he demonstrated exceptional intellect from an early age. Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 21, a condition that gradually paralyzed him over the years. Despite this debilitating illness, he pursued his studies and made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of physics and cosmology.

Hawking's most notable work focused on the nature of black holes and the origins of the universe. His research on black holes led him to formulate the concept of Hawking radiation, which suggests that black holes emit particles and eventually evaporate. This discovery challenged traditional theories and had a profound impact on our understanding of the universe.

In addition to his scientific achievements, Hawking authored several popular science books, making complex concepts accessible to a broad audience. His most famous book, "A Brief History of Time," became an international bestseller and brought cosmology to the mainstream.

Stephen Hawking's extraordinary contributions to science earned him numerous prestigious accolades, including the Albert Einstein Award, the Copley Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and held the Lucasian Professorship of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for 30 years.

Stephen Hawking's life and work continue to inspire millions, as he defied the limitations of his physical condition to make invaluable contributions to our understanding of the universe. He passed away on March 14, 2018, leaving behind a profound legacy in the realm of physics.

There is no unique picture of reality.

There is no unique picture of reality.

Stephen Hawking


One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your f

One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away.

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I believe the simplest explanation is, there is no God. No o

I believe the simplest explanation is, there is no God. No one created the universe and no one directs our fate. This leads me to a profound realization that there probably is no heaven and no afterlife either. We have this one life to appreciate the grand design of the universe and for that, I am extremely grateful.

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God not only plays dice, but also sometimes throws them wher

God not only plays dice, but also sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen.

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Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human h

Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks.

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Success Technology History Risks

I believe things cannot make themselves impossible.

I believe things cannot make themselves impossible.

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Impossible Believe Brainy I Believe

I used to think that information was destroyed in black hole

I used to think that information was destroyed in black holes. But the AdS/CFT correspondence led me to change my mind. This was my biggest blunder, or at least my biggest blunder in science.

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Change Science Information Mind

I regard the afterlife to be a fairy story for people that a

I regard the afterlife to be a fairy story for people that are afraid of the dark

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Life God Science Stephen Hawking

The victim should have the right to end his life, if he want

The victim should have the right to end his life, if he wants. But I think it would be a great mistake. However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. While there's life, there is hope.

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Life Rights Mistakes Theend

Today will still yearn to know why we are here and where we

Today will still yearn to know why we are here and where we came from. Humanity's deepest desire for knowledge is justification enough for our continuing quest. And our goal is nothing less than a complete description of the universe we live in.

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Science Knowledge Space Physics Universe

We shouldn't be surprised that conditions in the universe ar

We shouldn't be surprised that conditions in the universe are suitable for life, but this is not evidence that the universe was designed to allow for life. We could call order by the name of God, but it would be an impersonal God. There's not much personal about the laws of physics.

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Life Order

Galileo, perhaps more than any other single person, was resp

Galileo, perhaps more than any other single person, was responsible for the birth of modern science.

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Science Birth

What I have done is to show that it is possible for the way

What I have done is to show that it is possible for the way the universe began to be determined by the laws of science. In that case, it would not be necessary to appeal to God to decide how the universe began. This doesn't prove that there is no God, only that God is not necessary.

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Science Philosophy Physics

The downside of my celebrity is that I cannot go anywhere in

The downside of my celebrity is that I cannot go anywhere in the world without being recognized. It is not enough for me to wear dark sunglasses and a wig. The wheelchair gives me away.

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Humor Funny Science

I'm not religious in the normal sense. I believe the univers

I'm not religious in the normal sense. I believe the universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by God, but God does not intervene to break the laws.

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Science

Even if there is only one possible unified theory, it is jus

Even if there is only one possible unified theory, it is just a set of rules and equations. What is it that breathes fire into the equations and makes a universe for them to describe? The usual approach of science of constructing a mathematical model cannot answer the questions of why there should be a universe for the model to describe. Why does the universe go to all the bother of existing?

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Science Philosophy Search For Meaning

Science could predict that the universe must have had a begi

Science could predict that the universe must have had a beginning.

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Science

I have noticed that even those who assert that everything is

I have noticed that even those who assert that everything is predestined and that we can change nothing about it still look both ways before they cross the street

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Life Death Chance Destiny

Ever since the dawn of civilization, people have not been co

Ever since the dawn of civilization, people have not been content to see events as unconnected and inexplicable. They have craved an understanding of the underlying order in the world. Today we still yearn to know why we are here and where we came from. Humanity's deepest desire for knowledge is justification enough for our continuing quest. And our goal is nothing less than a complete description of the universe we live in.

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Science

People who boast about their I.Q. are losers.

People who boast about their I.Q. are losers.

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People About Losers