Richard P. Feynman
Physicist
"If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics."
Mechanic quotes
Mechanic
105 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Walter Russell
Artist, Author, Philosopher
"To know the mechanics of the wave, is to know the entire secret of Nature."
Vladimir Arnold
Mathematician
"Celestial mechanics is the origin of dynamical systems, linear algebra, topology, variational calculus and symplectic geometry."
Samuel Johnson
Lexicographer, Essayist, Critic
"Knowledge is more than equivalent to force. The master of mechanics laughs at strength."
Deepak Chopra
Author, Speaker
"Within every desire is the mechanics of its fulfillment."
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"It wasn't about mechanics; it was about a feeling, wanting to give someone something, which in turn was really gratifying. That really resonated for me."
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"People with honorary awards are looked upon with disfavor. Would you let an honorary mechanic fix your brand-new Mercedes?"
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"The Book of the science of Mechanics must precede the Book of useful inventions."
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"It is so characteristic, that just when the mechanics of reproduction are so vastly improved, there are fewer and fewer people who know how the music should be played."
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"Inherent in every intention and desire are the mechanics for its fulfillment."
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"What're quantum mechanics?" "I don't know. People who repair quantums, I suppose."
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"I tried being a mechanic and I tried catering, but I realized I had even less aptitude for semi-skilled labour than for academic work."
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"You are not mechanics, you are warriors. You have been trained, not to think, but to do."
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"I was happier when I was doing a mechanic's job."
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"Yes, I am a quantum mechanic! Those darn quantum computers break all the time."
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"Quantum mechanics is weird. I don't understand it. Just live with it. You don't have to understand the nature of things in order to build cool devices."
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"Physics is really figuring out how to discover new things that are counterintuitive, like quantum mechanics. It's really counterintuitive."
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"Even the best psychiatrist is like a blindfolded auto mechanic poking around under your hood with a giant foam "We're #1" finger."
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"I was my own worst enemy in my debut. Not one player tested my mechanics."
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"You have to understand the teen years of any leader to understand the mechanics of their leadership."
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"Not everybody thought they could be a dentist or an automobile mechanic but everybody knew they could be a writer."
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"I think we can safely assume that no one understands quantum mechanics."
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"No one really understands quantum mechanics."
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"In America, the professor talks to the mechanic. They are in the same category."
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"One of the hardest things for me as an exec was always, particularly as you progress further in the system, is that you're pushed further away from the day to day, the mechanics of making a movie."
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