10 Profound Quotes by Enrico Fermi | Wisdom from the Father of the Atomic Age|Journey To Greatness|

There are two possible outcomes. If the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery. If I could remember the names of all these particles, I'd be a botanist. Never underestimate the joke people derive from hearing something they already know. The fundamental point in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them. It is no good to try to stop knowledge from going forward. Ignorance is never better than knowledge. There is a limit to the applications of science. But science itself knows no bounds. Science is about the freedom to ask questions and pursue answers. Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts. Before I came here, I was confused about this subject. Having listened to your lecture, I am still confused, but on a higher level.