My discovery that black holes emit radiation raised serious problems of consistency with the rest of physics. I have now resolved these problems, but the answer turned out to be not what I expected. Stephen Hawking answerblackconsistency Change image and share on social
It was Einstein's dream to discover the grand design of the universe, a single theory that explains everything. However, physicists in Einstein's day hadn't made enough progress in understanding the forces of nature for that to be a realistic goal. Stephen Hawking daydesigndiscover share on social
In my school, the brightest boys did math and physics, the less bright did physics and chemistry, and the least bright did biology. I wanted to do math and physics, but my father made me do chemistry because he thought there would be no jobs for mathematicians. Stephen Hawking biologyboybright share on social
I don't have much positive to say about motor neurone disease. But it taught me not to pity myself because others were worse off, and to get on with what I could still do. Stephen Hawking badlydiseasemotor Change image and share on social
It is extremely important to me to write for children. Stephen Hawking childextremelyimportant Change image and share on social
I have visited Japan several times and have always been shown wonderful hospitality. Stephen Hawking hospitalityjapanshow Change image and share on social
Although September 11 was horrible, it didn't threaten the survival of the human race, like nuclear weapons do. Stephen Hawking horriblehumannuclear Change image and share on social
I entered the health care debate in response to a statement in the United States press in summer 2009 which claimed the National Health Service in Great Britain would have killed me off, were I a British citizen. I felt compelled to make a statement to explain the error. Stephen Hawking britainbritishcare share on social
God may exist, but science can explain the universe without the need for a creator. Stephen Hawking creatorexistexplain Change image and share on social
I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road. Stephen Hawking changeclaimcross Change image and share on social
