Long before the terrifying potential of the arms race was recognized, there was a widespread instinctive abhorrence of nuclear weapons, and a strong desire to get rid of them.

But scientists on both sides of the iron curtain played a very significant role in maintaining the momentum of the nuclear arms race throughout the four decades of the Cold War.

The present basic philosophy is nuclear deterrence.

I did not imagine that the second half of my life would be spent on efforts to avert a mortal danger to humanity created by science.

But the nuclear powers still cling tenaciously to their weapons.

The cold war is over, but cold war thinking survives.

I saw science as being in harmony with humanity.

I appeal to my fellow scientists to remember their responsibility to humanity.

My third appeal is to my fellow citizens in all countries: Help us to establish lasting peace in the world.

Indeed, the very first resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations - adopted unanimously - called for the elimination of nuclear weapons.

This is the reality of nuclear weapons: they may trigger a world war; a war which, unlike previous ones, destroys all of civilization.

It's easier to ponder the future than it is to do something about the present.

The biggest catch need not be grandest at all.

Time heals the wounds of the past, Apology, forgiveness, and acceptancedoes lighten the scars.

Never fight an inanimate object.

We have done almost everything in pairs since Noah, except govern. And the world has suffered for it.

Expect wonderful things to happen to you. Get up each morning and say; 'I believe something wonderful is going to happen to me today.'

The truth comes out... I think when you fight you find out who you are

Never concede to evil.... When we concede to evil, even in a small way, we feed it, and it grows stronger.

I'm just doing what I do best and that's what makes good music, and that's how you can relate to people.

All my life I've tried to hide my height. I was taller than everybody else and stood out, so I would slouch and try to hide it.