The main purpose of science is simplicity and as we understand more things, everything is becoming simpler. Edward Teller mainpurposescience Change image and share on social
A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. A hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no one wants to believe. It is guilty, until found effective. Edward Teller believeeffectivefact Change image and share on social
Life improves slowly and goes wrong fast, and only catastrophe is clearly visible. Edward Teller catastrophefastimprove Change image and share on social
No endeavor that is worthwhile is simple in prospect; if it is right, it will be simple in retrospect. Edward Teller endeavorprospectretrospect Change image and share on social
Physics is, hopefully, simple. Physicists are not. Edward Teller physicphysicistsimple Change image and share on social
Had we not pursued the hydrogen bomb, there is a very real threat that we would now all be speaking Russian. I have no regrets. Edward Teller bombhydrogenpursue Change image and share on social
Secrecy, once accepted, becomes an addiction. Edward Teller acceptaddictionsecrecy Change image and share on social
The science of today is the technology of tomorrow. Edward Teller sciencetechnologytoday Change image and share on social
I tried to contribute to the defeat of the Soviets. If I contributed 1%, it is 1% of something enormous. Edward Teller contributedefeatenormous Change image and share on social
Two paradoxes are better than one; they may even suggest a solution. Edward Teller paradoxsolutionsuggest Change image and share on social
