I introduce quanta once and suddenly every physicist in Europe thinks they’re my editor. by Max Planck

You’re welcome, Max. Some of us had to make the idea less stiff and more useful.

Albert, you did not make it useful, you made it dramatic and then acted surprised.

Niels says that like he didn’t turn every conversation into a riddle with a smoking jacket.

Both of you are arguing like the atom asked for less attention and got a lecture instead.

History will remember this as the moment one idea escaped and the rest of you started yelling in daylight.

I beg both of you to stop describing my theory as if it arrived with applause and a sequel.