740 Quotes by Stephen Hawking

Among physicists, I’m respected I hope.

One could say: “The boundary condition of the universe is that it has no boundary.” The universe would be completely self-contained and not affected by anything outside itself. It would neither be created nor destroyed. It would just BE.

Scientists tend to risk theories they admire.

All that my work has shown is that you don’t have to say that the way the universe began was the personal whim of God.

When I get to heaven I’m gonna find the guy in charge of the weather and kick his rear.

If we ever do find a complete theory of the universe, it would be a great triumph of human reason but it wouldn’t leave much for us to do. We need an intellectual challenge.

My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn't prevent you doing well, and don't regret the things it interferes with. Don't be disabled in spirit as well as physically.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm as famous for my wheelchair and disabilities as I am for my discoveries.

Many badly needed goals, like fusion and cancer cure, would be achieved much sooner if we invested more.