“The role played by time at the beginning of the universe is, I believe, the final key to removing the need for a Grand Designer, and revealing how the universe created itself. … Time itself must come to a stop.… — Stephen W. Hawking Copy Share Image
“My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus." [ The Science of Second-Guessing ( New… — Stephen W. Hawking Copy Share Image
“The role played by time at the beginning of the universe is, I believe, the final key to removing the need for a Grand… — Stephen W. Hawking Copy Share Image
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