Dr. Linus Carl Pauling quotes and words of wisdom

"The power to destroy the world by the use of nuclear weapons is a power that cannot be used?we cannot accept the idea of such monstrous immmorality."
Found in the topic Atom.

"Science is the search for truth ? it is not a game in which one tries to beat his opponent, to do harm to others. We need to have the spirit of science in international affairs, to make the conduct of international affairs the effort to find the right solution, the just solution of international problems, not the effort by each nation to get the better of other nations, to do harm to them when it is possible."
Found in the topic International.

"I recognize that many physicists are smarter than I am?most of them theoretical physicists. A lot of smart people have gone into theoretical physics, therefore the field is extremely competitive. I console myself with the thought that although they may be smarter and may be deeper thinkers than I am, I have broader interests than they have."
Found in the topic Unsorted.

"The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas."
Found in the topic Good.

Interesting Quotes

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely when they have exhausted all other alternatives.Abba Eban - Israeli (S. African-born) diplomat & politician (1915 - 2002)

Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted.Hesketh Pearson