Thanking you once more, I want to wish you the best of luck for

Hear, children of hope and perseverance, and listen to the parting words of Felix Bloch, a man of science and spirit, who spoke with warmth to those who would follow after him: “Thanking you once more, I want to wish you the best of luck for your future life and to conclude by saying to you: Dream your dreams and may they come true!” At first glance, these words may seem simple — a farewell, a blessing. But within them lies a timeless teaching about the power of imagination, perseverance, and gratitude — the triad that sustains the progress of humankind.

Felix Bloch, a Nobel laureate in physics, spoke these words not as a poet or philosopher, but as a scientist — one whose life had been shaped by both intellect and wonder. He knew that discovery begins in dreams — in visions of what does not yet exist, but could. His own journey, from a young scholar fleeing the storms of war-torn Europe to a pioneer of quantum mechanics and nuclear magnetism, was the fulfillment of such a dream. Thus, his farewell was not only a wish for others but a reflection of his own path: to see possibility, to chase it with faith and discipline, and to trust that the dreamer’s effort can bend reality toward light.

His words remind us that dreaming is not mere fancy, but the soul’s dialogue with destiny. To “dream your dreams” is to dare to envision something beyond the boundaries of circumstance — to see in the mind what the world has not yet seen with the eyes. Every great transformation begins in such a moment of inner sight. When the Wright brothers dreamed of flight, when Marie Curie dreamed of unraveling invisible forces, when Gandhi dreamed of peace without violence — they each began with an image that the world called impossible. Yet through courage and toil, they brought those visions into being.

Bloch’s blessing carries within it both tenderness and challenge. He does not command, but encourages: “Dream your dreams.” He acknowledges the personal nature of each vision — that what one soul is called to build may differ from another’s — yet he affirms the universality of hope. And when he adds, “May they come true,” he invokes not idle luck, but the alignment of will, perseverance, and grace that makes fruition possible. His words are both farewell and torch — passing to the next generation the faith that dreams are worthy of pursuit.

But beneath this optimism lies humility. Bloch begins with gratitude — “Thanking you once more” — before he gives his blessing. For the wise know that every dream achieved stands upon the shoulders of others: teachers, mentors, friends, even rivals. Gratitude transforms ambition into purpose. It reminds us that the dreamer is not alone, but part of a vast human lineage of striving and creation. By thanking others before speaking of dreams, Bloch acknowledges the sacred exchange between giver and receiver, master and student, past and future.

From this reflection emerges a lesson as enduring as stone: never abandon your dreams, but do not expect them to unfold without labor. Let your dreams guide you, but let gratitude ground you. Work with diligence; love with sincerity; imagine with boldness. For it is not enough to wish upon the stars — one must walk beneath them, night after night, carrying faith through fatigue. The dream that endures is the one that is lived into being.

Therefore, take to heart the wisdom of Felix Bloch. Whether your path lies in art, in science, or in the quiet work of living with integrity, keep your dreams alive and let them change you. When the world grows heavy with doubt, return to the vision that first stirred your soul. For dreams, when nurtured with purpose and gratitude, are not illusions — they are the seeds of reality waiting to bloom. And when you stand at the end of your own journey, as Bloch once did, may you too look upon those who follow and say with joy: “Dream your dreams — and may they come true.”