Some thoughts and observations:

Some of the "fathers" of quantum physics (Planck, Einstein) bore those unofficial titles begrudgingly; Einstein in particular was famously reticent to accept the theory as a complete explanation of our world.

Nearly every astounding breakthrough in science and physics is greeted initially with skepticism and even ridicule. Stay curious and open-minded.

So many well-known physicists come from privilege - through their race, gender and/or economic status. How many potential physicists have we missed out on because of poverty, racism, sexism, regressive politics etc? How do we encourage and support the continued infusion of women and non-white peoples into STEM?

Moral absolutism is a blunt object. Einstein for instance was by turns cruel or absent with his family (Mileva Marić in particular) and unfaithful to both of his wives. This doesn't invalidate his contributions to science but it does remind me to never put any human on a pedestal. We are all weak in one way or another.

Fascism is anti-science and it's a lesson we humans keep learning over and over.

The world of science can be just as clique-y and dogmatic (and susceptible to massive egos) as any other realm. The scientific method may be impartial but humans are not, and a good amount of trouble could be avoided if big wig physicists weren't so busy measuring dicks.

Quantum theory is absolutely baffling.