Richard Feynman Quotes

“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.”

― Richard Feynman, Surely You're Joking

topic:self foolishness

“the highest forms of understanding we can achieve are laughter and human compassion.”

― Richard Feynman, What Do You Care What Other People Think?

topic:understanding

“nobody has ever figured out the cause of government stupidity—and until they do (and find the cure), all ideal plans will fall into quicksand.”

― Richard Feynman, What Do You Care What Other People Think?

topic:government

“If you thought before that science was certain—well, that is just an error on your part.”

― Richard Feynman, The Character of Physical Law

topic:science

“People often think I'm a faker, but I'm usually honest, in a certain way—in such a way that often nobody believes me!”

― Richard Feynman, Surely You're Joking

topic:honesty

“You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It's their mistake, not my failing.”

― Richard Feynman, Surely You're Joking

topic:responsibility

“we are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.”

― Richard Feynman, The Character of Physical Law

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