Feather
Home People Richard Feynman The First Principle Is That You Must Not Fool Yourself And You Are The Easiest
Richard Feynman Portrait

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

— Richard Feynman

The First Principle Is That You Must Not Fool Yourself And You Are The Easiest

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

— Richard Feynman
From Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
honesty science self-awareness

Source

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!, Cargo Cult Science

I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.
— Richard Feynman
from Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you look into it.
— Richard Feynman
I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned.
— Richard Feynman
View all quotes by Richard Feynman →
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Physicist
Niels Bohr
Niels Bohr
Physicist
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
Physicist