A principle for living
Pursue knowledge for its own sake, with curiosity and intellectual honesty at the center of life.
Pursue knowledge for its own sake, with curiosity and intellectual honesty at the center of life.
Use your abilities in service of the wider scientific community and the progress of society.
90 upvotes · 22 borrowsSeek truth across disciplines, recognizing that physics, mathematics, and broader intellectual life can enrich one another.
74 upvotes · 43 borrowsMaintain humility in the face of discovery; the work matters more than personal acclaim.
31 upvotes · 48 borrowsTreat education and scholarship as a public good, and devote yourself to advancing learning for others.
45 upvotes · 23 borrowsDo not fear challenging established ideas when evidence and logic point in a new direction.
64 upvotes · 24 borrowsRemain open to collaboration and dialogue with other great thinkers, because science advances through shared inquiry.
97 upvotes · 17 borrows