67 Quotes by Edward Teller
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A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. A hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no one wants to believe. It is guilty, until found effective.
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The science of today is the technology of tomorrow.
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Had we not pursued the hydrogen bomb, there is a very real threat that we would now all be speaking Russian. I have no regrets.
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No endeavor that is worthwhile is simple in prospect; if it is right, it will be simple in retrospect.
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The main purpose of science is simplicity and as we understand more things, everything is becoming simpler.
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I tried to contribute to the defeat of the Soviets. If I contributed 1%, it is 1% of something enormous.
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In a dangerous situation we have chosen the most dangerous of courses...we have chosen not to face our danger!
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A state-of-the-art calculation requires 100 hours of CPU time on the state-of-the-art computer, independent of the decade.
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The eyes of childhood are magnifying lenses.
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