“ [In the Universe it may be that] Primitive life is very common and intelligent life is fairly rare. Some would say it has yet to occur on Earth. Stephen Hawking
“ Most sets of values would give rise to universes that, although they might be very beautiful, would contain no one able to wonder at that beauty. Stephen Hawking
“ The radiation left over from the Big Bang is the same as that in your microwave oven but very much less powerful. It would heat your pizza only to minus 271.3*C - not much good for defrosting the pizz… Stephen Hawking
“ Even if there is only one possible unified theory, it is just a set of rules and equations. What is it that breathes fire into the equations and makes a universe for them to describe? The usual approa… Stephen Hawking
“ It's time to commit to finding the answer, to search for life beyond Earth. Mankind has a deep need to explore, to learn, to know. We also happen to be sociable creatures. It is important for us to kn… Stephen Hawking
“ I believe the universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by God, but God does not intervene to break the laws. Stephen Hawking
“ If we want to travel into the future, we just need to go fast. Really fast. And I think the only way we're ever likely to do that is by going into space. Stephen Hawking
“ Life on Earth is at the ever-increasing risk of being wiped out by a disaster, such as sudden global nuclear war, a genetically engineered virus or other dangers we have not yet thought of. Stephen Hawking
“ God is the name people give to the reason we are here. But I think that reason is the laws of physics rather than someone with whom one can have a personal relationship. An impersonal God. Stephen Hawking
“ Before we understand science, it is natural to believe that God created the universe. Stephen Hawking
“ If we do discover a complete theory, it should be in time understandable in broad principle by everyone. Then we shall all, philosophers, scientists, and just ordinary people be able to take part in t… Stephen Hawking
“ If you believe in science, like I do, you believe that there are certain laws that are always obeyed. Stephen Hawking
“ Keeping an active mind has been vital to my survival, as has been maintaining a sense of humor. Stephen Hawking
“ The media need superheroes in science just as in every sphere of life, but there is really a continuous range of abilities with no clear dividing line. Stephen Hawking
“ Philosophers have not kept up with modern developments in science. Particularly physics. Stephen Hawking
“ The universe is governed by science. But science tells us that we can't solve the equations, directly in the abstract. Stephen Hawking
“ Time travel used to be thought of as just science fiction, but Einstein's general theory of relativity allows for the possibility that we could warp space-time so much that you could go off in a rocke… Stephen Hawking
