“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.”
— Stephen HawkingCommonly attributed; widely quoted from Hawking's public remarks, locus not verified
Commentary
The line reflects Hawking's own experience of living with motor neurone disease for decades while continuing to work. It turns attention from what is lost to what remains possible.
Commentary
The line reflects Hawking's own experience of living with motor neurone disease for decades while continuing to work. It turns attention from what is lost to what remains possible.