Richard Feynman Quotes on Life

About Richard Feynman

Brilliant physicist known for quantum electrodynamics, Feynman diagrams, and the parton model. He won a Nobel Prize, helped develop the atomic bomb, pioneered quantum computing, and popularized science through books, lectures, and his engaging personality. He remains one of the most influential physicists in history.

Books Written By Richard Feynman
  • The Feynman Lectures on Physics
  • "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman": Adventures of a Curious Character
  • Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher

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The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool.

—  Richard Feynman

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Knowledge isn't free. You have to pay attention.

—  Richard Feynman

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Of course, you only live one life, and you make all your mistakes, and learn what not to do, and that's the end of you.

—  Richard Feynman

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Wisdom is simply a collection of corrected errors accumulated over a lifetime.

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  • Write one mistake and its lesson each week.
  • Build a "Stop Doing" list.
  • Share one lesson after each project ends.

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Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.

—  Richard Feynman

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  • Be someone who dives deep, not skims widely.
  • Read one page of a book on a new topic.