Home / Quotes / Quote by Paul Dirac

Quote by Paul Dirac

“The only object of theoretical physics is to calculate results that can be compared with experiment... it is quite unnecessary that any satisfactory description of the whole course of the phenomena should be given.”

Quote by Paul Dirac

Author

Paul Dirac, born on August 8, 1902 in Bristol, England, was an outstanding theoretical physicist. Known for his contributions to quantum mechanics and relativity, Dirac is particularly famous for his formulation of the Dirac equation, which provided a foundational description of electrons in quantum mechanics. His work has had a profound impact on the development of modern physics. more

You May Also Like

“We cheat ourselves in order to enjoy a calm conscience without possessing virtue.”

Order Enjoy Virtue Conscience Calm Cheat Possessing

Author:Lambert of Maastricht

“Virtue is only a conflict by which we get the mastery of our failings; that, by which every man proves his peculiar power of understanding the will and spirit of God, is only a silent working of the inner man.”

Men Spirit Understanding Virtue Failing Conflict Prove Silent Every Man Peculiar Mastery Spirit Of God

Author:Friedrich Schleiermacher

“Women are certainly more happy in this than we men: their employments occupy a smaller portion of their thoughts, and the earnest longing of the heart, the beautiful inner life of the fancy, always commands the greater part.”

Men Heart Beautiful Work Greater Longing Command Employment Fancy Portions Earnest Inner Life

Author:Friedrich Schleiermacher

“There's always something suspect about an intellectual on the winning side.”

Winning Sides Hero Intellectual Intelligent Winner Suspects

Author:Vaclav Havel

“What is new is not always true, and what is true is not always new.”

Author:William Sargant

“The safety of the country is at stake... We must let ourselves be killed on the spot rather than retreat... No faltering can be tolerated today.”

War Country Today Safety Spots Stakes Retreat Faltering

Author:Joseph Joffre

“Infantry, Artillery, Aviation - all that we have - are yours to dispose of as you will. . . . I have come to say to you that the American people would be proud to be engaged in the greatest battle in history.”

People War Would Be Proud Battle Engaged Aviation Be Proud Artillery Infantry

Author:John J. Pershing

“It is a fearful mistake to believe that because our wishes are not accomplished they can do no harm.”

Believe Wish Can Do Mistake Harm Accomplished Fearful

Author:Gertrude the Great

“Words are miraculous things. They describe, captivate, provoke, vivify, encompass, pervade, inspire, preserve, and comfort. So much more than that, in fact, so as to leave me at a loss of . . . words.”

Facts Loss Inspire Comfort Preserves Provoking Leaving Me Miraculous A Loss For Words

Author:Julian Whitaker

“When mind and action are separate, zen is lost. We keep the two in sync by paying attention.”

Mind Two Action Lost Attention Pay Attention Sync

Author:Philip Toshio Sudo