# I don't think the human race will survive the next thousand years, unless we spread into… by Stephen Hawking > "I don't think the human race will survive the next thousand years, unless we spread into space." > **— Stephen Hawking**, *Public lecture/interview, widely cited* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Public lecture/interview, widely cited.