"Science brings men nearer to God."
"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal: my strength lies solely in my tenacity."
"I am on the verge of mysteries and the veil is getting thinner and thinner."
"In the fields of observation chance favors only the prepared mind."
"The universe is asymmetric and I am persuaded that life, as it is known to us, is a direct result of the asymmetry of the universe or of its indirect consequences."
"As long as the mystery of the infinite weighs on human thought, temples will be erected for the worship of the Infinite, whether God is called Brahma, Allah, Jehovah, or Jesus; and on the pavement of these temples, men will be seen kneeling, prostrated, annihilated by the thought of the Infinite."
"Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world."
"There are no such things as applied sciences, only applications of science."
"One does not ask of one who suffers: What is your country and what is your religion? One merely says: You suffer, that is enough for me."
"It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes."
"I am utterly convinced that Science and Peace will triumph over Ignorance and War, that nations will eventually unite not to destroy but to edify, and that the future will belong to those who have done the most for the sake of suffering humanity."
"When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become."
"Do not let yourself be tainted with a barren skepticism."
