Author: Werner Heisenberg

Quotes

What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our method of questioning.

What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our method of questioning.

- Werner Heisenberg

If we made atomic bombs, we would bring about a terrible change in the world. Who knows what would happen from this?

If we made atomic bombs, we would bring about a terrible change in the world. Who knows what would happen from this?

- Werner Heisenberg

Natural science, does not simply describe and explain nature; it is part of the interplay between nature and ourselves.

Natural science, does not simply describe and explain nature; it is part of the interplay between nature and ourselves.

- Werner Heisenberg

I had imagined doing nuclear physics and cosmic ray work in greater style in peace time. To do modern physics in a small way is of no use of all.

I had imagined doing nuclear physics and cosmic ray work in greater style in peace time. To do modern physics in a small way is of no use of all.

- Werner Heisenberg

The single life is bearable to me only through my work in science, but for the long term, it would be very bad if I had to make do without a very young person next to me.

The single life is bearable to me only through my work in science, but for the long term, it would be very bad if I had to make do without a very young person next to me.

- Werner Heisenberg

Whoever dedicates his life to searching out particular connections of nature will spontaneously be confronted with the question how they harmoniously fit into the whole.

Whoever dedicates his life to searching out particular connections of nature will spontaneously be confronted with the question how they harmoniously fit into the whole.

- Werner Heisenberg

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