Manfred Eigen quotes

A theory has only the alternative of being right or wrong. A model has a third possibility: it may be right, but irrelevant. (Manfred Eigen)
Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis. View quote
Manfred Eigen
A theory can be proved by experiment; but no path leads from experiment to the birth of a theory. View quote
Manfred Eigen
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is. View quote
Manfred Eigen