Astronomy Quotes by Brian Greene

The boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers.

— Brian Greene

The number of e-mails and letters that I get from choreographers, from sculptors, from composers who are being inspired by science is huge.

— Brian Greene

One of the wonders of science is that it is completely universal. It crosses national boundaries with total ease.

— Brian Greene

String theory is the most developed theory with the capacity to unite general relativity and quantum mechanics in a consistent manner. I do believe…

— Brian Greene

But, as Einstein once said, “For we convinced physicists, the distinction between past, present, and future is only an illusion, however persistent.”5

— Brian Greene

Sometimes attaining the deepest familiarity with a question is our best substitute for actually having the answer.

— Brian Greene

When kids look up to great scientists the way they do to great musicians and actors, civilization will jump to the next level

— Brian Greene

I have long thought that anyone who does not regularly - or ever - gaze up and see the wonder and glory of a…

— Brian Greene

There are many of us thinking of one version of parallel universe theory or another. If it's all a lot of nonsense, then it's…

— Brian Greene

As every parent knows, children begin life as uninhibited, unabashed explorers of the unknown. From the time we can walk and talk, we want…

— Brian Greene

The full name of string theory is really superstring theory. The 'super' stands for this feature called supersymmetry, which, without getting into any details,…

— Brian Greene

For most people, the major hurdle in grasping modern insights into the nature of the universe is that these developments are usually phrased using…

— Brian Greene