Manfred Eigen

“A theory has only the alternative of being right or wrong. A model has a third possibility: it may be right, but irrelevant.”

“Evolution is not a closed logic, but an open game.”

“The universe is a string of happenings. In the history of the universe, there have been a lot of accidents.”

“Life is a game of chance, but with a biased dice.”

“The origin of life is not a miracle, but a result of the laws of physics and chemistry.”

“Playing is a phenomenon in which the laws of nature are constantly being tested.”

“To be able to create something new, you have to be able to play.”

“We must not be afraid of the complexity of the world. We must try to understand it.”

“Information is both the cause and the consequence of life.”

“Stupidity is an elemental force for which there are no laws of nature.”