"The present quantum mechanics is not a theory in the sense of the old theories, but rather a collection of rules for the calculation of probabilities."

"The fact that life exists and that it is maintained by a continuous stream of 'negentropy' from the outside, is the most profound mystery of all."

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."

"I am very astonished that the scientific picture of the real world around me is very deficient. It gives a lot of factual information, puts all our experience in a magnificently consistent order, but …"

"The idea that consciousness is a phenomenon of the brain is an illusion. Consciousness is a fundamental property of the universe, and the brain is merely an antenna that tunes into it."