# Understanding is, after all, what science is all about by Roger Penrose > "Understanding is, after all, what science is all about." > **— Roger Penrose**, *Widely cited; source clue via The Golden Ratio (2002)* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Widely cited; source clue via The Golden Ratio (2002).