Quotes by : Enrico Fermi

One might be led to question whether the scientists acted wisely in presenting the statesmen of the world....

It is no good to try to stop knowledge from going forward. Ignorance is never better than knowledge.

Before I came here, I was confused about this subject. Having listened to your lecture, I am still confused....

Ignorance is never better than knowledge.

The fact that no limits exist to the destructiveness of this weapon [the 'Super', i.e. the hydrogen bomb]....

Whatever Nature has in store for mankind, unpleasant as it may be, men must accept, for ignorance is....