Arthur Leonard Schawlow Quotes

• It seems to me that when confronted with the marvels of life and the universe, one must ask why and not just how. The only possible answers are religious. . . . I find a need for God in the universe and in my own life.

  Arthur Leonard Schawlow

  Religious, Science, Design

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• To do suc cessful research, you don't need to know everything, you just, need to know one thing that isn't known.

  Arthur Leonard Schawlow

  Needs, Research, Knows

  "Biographical Memoirs V.83" by Steven Chu and Charles H. Townes, National Academies Press, (p. 201), 2003.

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• But the context of religion is a great background for doing science. In the words of Psalm 19, 'The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth his handiwork'. Thus scientific research is a worshipful act, in that it reveals more of the wonders of God's creation.

  Arthur Leonard Schawlow

  Heaven, Atheism, God's Creation

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• The most successful scientists are not the most talented. But they are the ones who are impelled by curiosity. They've got to know what the answer is

  Arthur Leonard Schawlow

  Success, Curiosity, Answers

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• Anything worth doing is worth doing twice, the first time quick and dirty and the second time the best way you can.

  Arthur Leonard Schawlow

  Dirty, Way, Firsts

  "Biographical Memoirs V.83" by Steven Chu and Charles H. Townes, National Academies Press, (p. 201), 2003.

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• Anything will lase if you hit it hard enough.

  Arthur Leonard Schawlow

  Enough, Hard, Ifs

  "Biographical Memoirs V.83" by Steven Chu and Charles H. Townes, National Academies Press, (p. 203), 2003.

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• Dead is when the chemists take over the subject.

  Arthur Leonard Schawlow

  Chemist, Subjects

  "Arthur Schawlow" by Steven Chu and Charles H. Townes. "Biographical Memoirs", Volume 83, p. 202, www.nap.edu. 2003.

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