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Stephen Hawking was not only one of the most outstanding physicists of our time, but also the author of many inspiring words addressed to all of us.
So, on January 7, 2016, in a crowded lecture hall at the Royal Institution of London, the scientist addressed all people suffering from depression with the following words:
"The point of this lecture is that black holes are not as black as they are believed to be. They are not the eternal dungeons they were once imagined to be."
"In fact, you can even get out of a black hole - and just outside, and, perhaps, into some other universe. Even if it seems that you have fallen into a black hole, do not despair - you probably have a way out..."
“Remember to look up at the stars, not just down at your feet. Try to find meaning in everything you see, and think about what makes this beautiful universe exist. Be curious. But no matter how difficult your life may seem, there will definitely be something in it that you can not only do, but also thrive on. The main thing is not to give up. Never.”
Considering how many incredible difficulties Hawking had to overcome on his life's journey, and how brave and wonderful a life he lived, these words are worth at least listening to.
In 1963, when Stephen Hawking was just 21 years old, he was diagnosed with a rare, incurable disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Doctors gave him no more than two years to live. Those two years stretched into the next 55.
Professor Hawking said that he learned to appreciate what he has.
"Although I was unlucky and contracted a disease that is slowly paralyzing me, I was lucky in everything else."
"I was very lucky to have had the opportunity to work in the field of theoretical physics during a time of great discoveries, and it is one of the few areas of human activity in which disability was not particularly hindered."
"It is very important to always maintain a positive outlook on the world, no matter how difficult and unpleasant life may seem to you, because if you cannot laugh at yourself and your own life circumstances in time, you may be overcome by complete hopelessness."
