The present state of atomic theory is characterized by the fact that we not only believe the existence of atoms to be proved beyond a doubt, but also we even believe that we have an intimate knowledge of the constituents of the individual atoms.
NIELS BOHRIn the great drama of existence we are audience and actors at the same time.
More Niels Bohr Quotes
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Every sentence I utter must be understood not as an affirmation, but as a question.
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One must always do what one really cannot.
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It is the hallmark of any deep truth that its negation is also a deep truth.
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Oh what idiots we have all been, this is just as it must be.
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Truth and clarity are complementary.
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The opposite of every great idea is another great idea.
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A person who wasn’t outraged on first hearing about quantum theory didn’t understand what had been said.
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And anyone who thinks they can talk about quantum theory without feeling dizzy hasn’t yet understood the first thing about it.
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If we couldn’t laugh at ourselves, that would be the end of everything.
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There are two sorts of truth: trivialities, where opposites are clearly absurd, and profound truths, recognised by the fact that the opposite is also a profound truth.
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All rising curves that show unwelcome trends in human affairs will approach infinity if extended far enough, but it is we who dictate the curve and not vice versa.
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Sometimes the child in one behaves a certain way and the rest of oneself follows behind, slowly shaking its head.
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No, no, you’re not thinking; you’re just being logical.
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An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made, in a narrow field.
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There are trivial truths and the great truths. The opposite of a trivial truth is plainly false. The opposite of a great truth is also true.
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