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Quotes from Responsible Scientific Investigation and Application — Wernher von Braun

1912–1977 Germany

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One of the most disconcerting issues of our time lies in the fact that modern science, along with miracle drugs and communications satellites, has also produced nuclear bombs.

Responsible Scientific Investigation and Application (1976)

Science, all by itself, has no moral dimension. The same poison-containing drug which cures when taken in small doses, may kill when taken in excess.

Responsible Scientific Investigation and Application (1976)

Today we live in a different world because in 1958 Americans accepted the challenge of space and made the required national investment to meet it.

Responsible Scientific Investigation and Application (1976)

In most cases the scientist will be fully aware of the possibility of an abuse of his discoveries, but aside from his innate scientific curiosity he will be motivated by a deep-seated hope and belief that something of value for his fellow man may emerge from his labors.

Responsible Scientific Investigation and Application (1976)

The space program is the first large scientific and technological activity in history that offers to bring the people of all nations together instead of setting them further apart.

Responsible Scientific Investigation and Application (1976)

I would like simply to point out that the space program has by all standards become America's greatest generator of new ideas in science and technology.

Responsible Scientific Investigation and Application (1976)

The body of knowledge is advancing at an absolutely incredible rate, and new tools are constantly being made available to the researcher that were previously not only unavailable, but often not even dreamed of.

Responsible Scientific Investigation and Application (1976)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Wernher von Braun (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.