„I regard [the many worlds interpretation] as self-evidently correct. [T. F.: Yet some don’t find it evident to themselves. ] Yeah, well, there are some people who spend an awful lot of time talking about the interpretation of quantum mechanics. My attitude — I would paraphrase Goering—is that when I hear of Schrödinger’s cat, I reach for my gun.“

— Stephen Hawking

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„Well, my interpretation is no more valid than anyone else’s, but I would say in terms of medicine, people want to take control of their own lives, and ironically they seem to think that they are taking control of their lives more by using so-called complementary or alternative medicines than by using orthodox medicine. In other words, they think it’s a statement of originality and individuality. To you and me it seems self-evidently ridiculous, this homeopathic medicine. It is so preposterous, and yet some people I know and respect insist on believing it.“
— Stephen Fry
„What're quantum mechanics?""I don't know. People who repair quantums, I suppose.“
— Terry Pratchett
„There are many who would take my time. I shun them.There are some who share my time. I am entertained by them.There are precious few who contribute to my time. I cherish them.“
— Anton LaVey
„I want to spend my time with people who don't look to be respected. But such good people won't want to spend their time with me.“
— Osamu Dazai
„A lot of the people who call themselves Left I would regard as proto-fascists.“
— Noam Chomsky