Einstein showed us how to find all the possible universes that were consistent with the laws of physics and the character of gravity, how to reconstruct their pasts and predict their futures. But actually finding them was no easy task.

— John D. Barrow The Book of Universes: Exploring the Limits of the Cosmos (2011)

More quotes by John D. Barrow

The Artful Universe (1995)

The Artful Universe (1995)

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The Book of Universes: Exploring the Limits of the Cosmos (2011)

The Book of Universes: Exploring the Limits of the Cosmos (2011)

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