Welcome to our curated collection of Big Questions Quotes! Throughout human history, individuals have grappled with profound inquiries that transcend time, culture, and ideology. From the mysteries of existence to the complexities of morality, these questions have sparked curiosity, debate, and introspection across civilizations. Big questions challenge us to contemplate the nature of reality, our purpose in the universe, and the essence of being human. They invite us to explore the depths of philosophy, science, spirituality, and beyond, pushing the boundaries of our understanding and imagination.
In this compilation, we’ve gathered a selection of thought-provoking quotes from philosophers, scientists, writers, and visionaries who have dared to ask the big questions and offer insights into the human condition. These quotes serve as sparks of inspiration, encouraging contemplation and reflection on the fundamental aspects of existence. Whether pondering the meaning of life, the nature of consciousness, or the mysteries of the cosmos, these words invite you to embark on a journey of intellectual exploration and discovery. Below, you’ll find a treasure trove of wisdom waiting to be explored and shared.
‘Why are we here?’ ‘What is our purpose? ‘Is there an afterlife?’ ‘Is there a God?’ ‘Is it all about science?’ Those are big questions, and usually, TV is a little scared to go there. Evangeline Lilly
Take risks. Ask big questions. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes; if you don’t make mistakes, you’re not reaching far enough. David Packard
The lyrics are a lot about those big questions: why are we here, how did we get here, what’s the point, and what’s next. When those questions come up with fans, I would absolutely share with them what has helped me and where I stand on what it is that I believe. Tyler Joseph
Science goes from question to question; big questions, and little, tentative answers. The questions as they age grow ever broader, the answers are seen to be more limited. George Wald
When it comes to social issues such as the role of the family, I’m certainly more conservative than Angela Merkel. But on the big questions on what direction and where Germany should develop, when it comes to the economy, then we have very similar views. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
Speaking personally, I didn’t think 40 would be a big issue, and I don’t think I have issues about age, but there are naturally some big questions that come up at that point in your life. Murray Bartlett
I am atheist in a very religious mould. I’m always asking myself the big questions. Where did we come from? Is there a meaning to all of this? When I find myself in church, I edit the hymns as I sing them. Mark Haddon
The brain is behind the really big questions we have. Who am I, what is my identity? What is that based on? If memories are encoded in connectomes, your personality might be in your connectome. If that’s the case, that’s the basis of your uniqueness as a person. Sebastian Seung
I do think there are some big questions here about approach, about how people are treated. I was brought up in very challenging areas. Sajid Javid
One of the big questions in the climate change debate: Are humans any smarter than frogs in a pot? If you put a frog in a pot and slowly turn up the heat, it won’t jump out. Instead, it will enjoy the nice warm bath until it is cooked to death. We humans seem to be doing pretty much the same thing. Jeff Goodell
I didn’t study English literature – I studied philosophy at university – so Kierkegaard, Nietzsche – these people are among the most important writers to me. So my interest is in the big questions more than it is in storytelling. Sheila Heti
I wouldn’t say I’m a religious person, but I am definitely inclined toward asking the big questions. Peter Hedges
‘SoulPancake’ is a website that I founded with a couple of friends, and it is for exploring life’s big questions. Rainn Wilson
I grew up in a small industrial suburb of Haifa in Israel. As far back as I remember, I was interested in big questions. Who are we? What are we doing here? But the chances to discuss philosophy were quite thin on the ground. Yuval Noah Harari
I had no lasting physical trauma nor a psychological one. Yet, it was hard to return to the old path. I found myself asking big questions: Why was my life spared? What is my purpose here? And it led me to a life of inquiry. Yossi Ghinsberg
I first started asking big questions when I was 12, and by big questions, I mean, ‘Why are we here? What is this business? We’re alive for a few short decades and then poof, we’re out of here.’ Barbara Ehrenreich
I believe that young people are looking for answers to the big questions just like everyone else, and that they respect intelligent comment to help guide them through tough times. Bill Kurtis
I do find that I tend to write about big questions. Why are we here? What are we doing? How do we relate to each other? Brian Fallon
I wanted to answer big questions about humanity, about how it is that we understand about the world, how we can know as much as we do, why human nature is the way that it is. And it always seemed to me that you find answers to those questions by looking at children. Alison Gopnik
I’m a great believer in our ability to come up with the ideas necessary to solve the big questions. I have less confidence that we’ll be able to find a consensus about which ones are right without experiment. Leonard Susskind
We have this yearning to know the answers to the big questions about space and why we’re here; we can’t evolve fast enough to figure these answers out on our own, but we can do it through artificial intelligence. But there’s also some very scary downsides that could come if we don’t put the right safety precautions in there. M. Shadows
Film allows me to ask some really big questions with the time to explore them deeply. I love the form. Josh Radnor
There are big questions science doesn’t answer, such as why is there something rather than nothing? There can’t be a scientific answer to that because it’s the answer that precedes science. Roger Scruton
Strategic Work is all about the big questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? Tactical Work is all about answers: This is the system we use to do each task. This is how we do it, how we measure it, how we monitor it. Michael Gerber
I’m not a fan of small talk but if you want to get into the big questions of life – your deepest regret, your greatest joy – then we’re going to have a great chat. Anh Do
Two big questions that people ask me are: if we make these robots more and more human-like, will we accept them – will they need rights eventually? And the other question people ask me is, will they want to take over? Rodney Brooks
I’ve always been into asking the big questions; I’m the last guy out the door at closing time cuz I was sittin’ around ’til the wee hours with the other ones who were asking the same things. Ed Kowalczyk
We humans have always looked to the sky as a sounding board for asking big questions about ourselves: Who are we? Where did we come from? Where are we going? Trevor Paglen
I went to medical school because I wanted to ask the big questions. Do we have a soul? Does God exist? What happens after death? Deepak Chopra
I see some recurring themes: things that feel threaded together, some symbolic references, and songs about some of the big questions, like death. There are a lot of references to weather, too! Tracy Chapman
Even though I wrote ‘The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family,’ my life is as chaotic as most people’s. Patrick Lencioni
One of the things the novel can do is address big questions in ways that are accessible to people. It’s not that I want to teach people, but these are the things that interest me, and this is my medium for exploring ideas, and I think the potential of novels to do that is massive. Samantha Harvey
Many people in their teens wonder about these big questions – what’s the meaning of life, what are we doing here – then somewhere in their 20s, they seem to say, ‘I’ll just get married. I’ll just have kids. I’ll get back to that later.’ But they never do. For me, it kept boiling. Yuval Noah Harari
People forget that when you’re 16, you’re probably more serious than you’ll ever be again. You think seriously about the big questions. John Hughes
I think it’s really important for your mental health to think about the big questions, to discuss them and open your mind, in order to prepare you for both life and death. Freddie Stroma
I’ve always been slightly preoccupied with death or whatever those kind of silly big questions people will tell you to not spend your time worrying about. Conor Oberst
There’s a reason evolution is a hot-button issue. It’s not just a matter of science, either. It’s a matter of the big questions in life – why are we here, what is truth, where is our moral basis? Frank Peretti
I’ve never worried about life’s big questions. Karl Pilkington
For me, the most absorbing films are those that address big questions and real ideas but embody them in small examples that we can appreciate and comprehend. Lisa Randall
The great thing about Roald Dahl is he tackled the big questions of life without any fear of being shocking or brutal, because he knew the kids could take it. Guillermo del Toro
Education in general, and higher education in particular, is on the brink of a huge disruption. Two big questions, which were once so well-settled that we ceased asking them, are now up for grabs. What should young people be learning? And what sorts of credentials indicate they’re ready for the workforce? Daniel H. Pink
Honestly, I didn’t have the patience for biology or history in an academic sense, but I always liked the kind of big questions. Andrew Bird
The message of ‘The Distance To Here’ is no secret. It is a message of love and an invitation to myself and to those who want to come along to ask the big questions and not feel uncool doing it. Ed Kowalczyk
I have no doubt, if people are really seeking the big questions, it will lead them to the Lord. Eric Metaxas
Great sci-fi has never shied from tackling the Big Questions, though really great sci-fi never forgets to entertain us along the way. Shock and awe applies to art, as well. Rick Yancey
We need a change of course in the European Union. The most important is the focus on the big questions and a European Union that steps back on the small questions. Sebastian Kurz
I like the big questions. Christy Turlington
I think that’s a huge theme in superhero books across the board: When you have this massive power, how do you use it responsibly? When do you intervene? Those are the big questions. G. Willow Wilson
I’ve loved physics from a young age, but I’ve also been interested in all sorts of big questions, from philosophy to evolution and neuroscience. And what those fields have in common is that they all aim to capture certain aspects of the same underlying universe. Sean M. Carroll
We all need poetry. The moments in our lives that are characterized by language that has to do with necessity or the market, or just, you know, things that take us away from the big questions that we have, those are the things that I think urge us to think about what a poem can offer. Tracy K. Smith
Good science fiction is intelligent. It asks big questions that are on people’s minds. It’s not impossible. It has some sort of root in the abstract. Nicolas Cage
As African economies boom and businesses are created, one of the big questions this growth raises is that of third-level education: how can Africa develop a knowledge infrastructure to rival that of the west, a sort of Harvard University in Africa? Richard Attias
All voices are important, and yet it seems that people of color have a lot to say, particularly if you look through the poetry of young people – a lot of questions and a lot of concerns about immigration and security issues, you name it – big questions. Juan Felipe Herrera
Ten out of ten people die. You start thinking about that and it really makes you start to ask the big questions: Where did I come from? Where am I going when I die? What happens when we step out of here? What’s out there? Kirk Cameron
Religion gives you a sense of certainty. It makes you feel that you have the right answers to really big questions and that you’ve grasped the truth. James Heckman
