Stephen Hawking Quotes

Fear, when your friends say to you what you have done well, and say it through; but when they stand with uncertain timid looks of respect and half-dislike, and must suspend their judgement for years to come, you may begin to hope.

I don't know why anybody would be in awe of me.

Well, I'm certainly glad that I was nominated for an Oscar. There is certainly a respect that comes with that nod. Also, a compliment that comes with it, too. Not that I really know what I'm doing. In a lot of ways I feel like some child on set, or like a kid that snuck in the back door.

Scientists care deeply about their place in that culture, and their contribution to it.

I think now I'm being taken a little more seriously. That's pure conjecture on my part.

The spirit of liberty is the spirit that is not too sure that it is right

You want that - peers respecting what you're doing.

I don't know if you ever really feel like you've made it.

I do have people looking up to me, which is still kind of weird to me. 'I'm like, 'Why? What have I done?'

My older brother is a distinguished theoretical physicist, a fellow of the Royal Society.

I've never made an All-Star Game, but I've always had my peers' and coaches' respect around the league.

Obviously, having your peers' respect is everything. I learned that a long time ago: that some people see you one way, some people see you another way, but having your peers' respect is what's really important.

It's always nice to be honored among your peers.

Do I think I'll ever get the respect I deserve? No.

I'm not convinced I have fans.

Like it or not, there are a lot of dance teachers in this country who respect me, whether they personally like me or not.

If one hesitates in his path, let him not proceed. Let him respect his doubts, for doubts, too, may have some divinity in them.

I didn’t know I could do that. I mean I knew I could do that before, but I didn’t know it was actually working now until you screamed. I thought I was just imagining it. And don’t give me that look…sorry? (Xypher)

I would like to walk in a room and people know who I am and be like, "Oh, I respect his opinion."

It is a matter of the simplest demonstration, that no man can be really appreciated but by his equal or superior.

Appreciation, applause, approval, respect - we all love it!

Anybody who's really successful has doubts.

I want faith; but I am faithless

Whenever you're unsure of yourself, whenever you're in doubt, ask yourself three questions. What do you believe in? What do you hope for? but most important, ask yourself, what do you love?