Immanuel Velikovsky quotes

Immanuel Velikovsky was a controversial figure in the world of science and academia. Born in Russia in 1895, Velikovsky was a prolific author and psychiatrist who gained fame for his theories on ancient history and the origins of the solar system. Despite facing criticism from mainstream scientists, his book "Worlds in Collision" sparked widespread interest and debate. Velikovsky's work continues to be a topic of discussion among scholars and researchers, with some praising his unconventional ideas and others dismissing them as pseudoscience. Whether you are a supporter or skeptic, Immanuel Velikovsky remains a fascinating and polarizing figure in the world of scientific inquiry.

On the day I was born, or possibly on one of the following days, my father went on a walk in the forested hills and thought of a name for me. His first son was called Daniel, and Samuel in memory of one of his forefathers.

- Immanuel Velikovsky

My father felt that his world of ideas was too liberal for traditional rabbinical teachings, and he looked for a chance to find a way in life.

- Immanuel Velikovsky

It is difficult to describe in short the enthusiasm and devotion provoked by and given to my research. We lived almost in poverty. I used pencils, two for a nickel, and could not buy a fountain pen, when I lost mine.

- Immanuel Velikovsky

My earliest memory is dreamlike: in a small orchard or garden I am carried on the arm, I believe, of my father; there was a group of grown-ups, my mother among them, and the group was slowly walking in the orchard, it seems toward the house.

- Immanuel Velikovsky