How wonderful that we have met with a paradox. Now we have some hope of making progress.
NIELS BOHR
NIELS BOHR
Niels Bohr on hope
Niels Bohr70 quotes“How wonderful that we have met with a paradox. Now we have some hope of making progress.”
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