German-born theoretical physicist who is widely held to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time
To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science.
Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation and is but a reflection of human frailty.
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.
Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.
One strength of the communist system of the East is that it has some of the character of a religion and inspires the emotions of a religion.
Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.