Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.Thomas Jefferson
The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.Thomas Jefferson
The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.Voltaire
I had not expected 'A Brief History of Time' to be a best seller. It was my first popular book and aroused a great deal of interest. Initially, many people found it difficult to understand. I therefore decided to try to write a new version that would be easier to follow.Stephen Hawking
I hope I have helped to raise the profile of science and to show that physics is not a mystery but can be understood by ordinary people.Stephen Hawking
As scientists, we step on the shoulders of science, building on the work that has come before us - aiming to inspire a new generation of young scientists to continue once we are gone.Stephen Hawking
Before I lost my voice, it was slurred, so only those close to me could understand, but with the computer voice, I found I could give popular lectures. I enjoy communicating science. It is important that the public understands basic science, if they are not to leave vital decisions to others.Stephen Hawking
