A large part of our attitude toward things is conditioned by opinions and emotions which we unconsciously absorb as children from our environment. In other words, it is tradition—besides inherited aptitudes and qualities—which makes us what we are. We but rarely reflect how relatively small as compared with the powerful influence of tradition is the influence of our conscious thought upon our conduct and convictions.
What I value in life is quality rather then quantity.
Qualities I sought in a scientific theory were naturalness, inner perfection and logical simplicity from an aesthetic approach.