An independant reality in the ordinary physical sense can neither be ascribed to the phenomenon nor to the agencies of observation.
NIELS BOHRAn independant reality in the ordinary physical sense can neither be ascribed to the phenomenon nor to the agencies of observation.
NIELS BOHRThe meaning of life consists in the fact that it makes no sense to say that life has no meaning.
NIELS BOHRIf we couldn’t laugh at ourselves, that would be the end of everything.
NIELS BOHRIt is a great pity that human beings cannot find all of their satisfaction in scientific contemplativeness.
NIELS BOHRAn expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made, in a narrow field.
NIELS BOHRNo paradox, no progress.
NIELS BOHRPredition is risky, especially of the future.
NIELS BOHRIf you have a correct statement, then the opposite of a correct statement is of course an incorrect statement, a wrong statement. But when you have a deep truth, then the opposite of a deep truth may again be a deep truth.
NIELS BOHRThe opposite of every great idea is another great idea.
NIELS BOHRIf you aren’t confused by quantum mechanics, you haven’t really understood it.
NIELS BOHRWe are trapped by language to such a degree that every attempt to formulate insight is a play on words.
NIELS BOHRWhen it comes to atoms, language can be used only as in poetry.
NIELS BOHRWhen it comes to atoms, language can be used only as in poetry. The poet, too, is not nearly so concerned with describing facts as with creating images and establishing mental connections.
NIELS BOHRWhen searching for harmony in life one must never forget that in the drama of existence we are ourselves both actors and spectators.
NIELS BOHRIf quantum mechanics hasn’t profoundly shocked you, you haven’t understood it yet.
NIELS BOHRAnyone who can contemplate quantum mechanics without getting dizzy hasn’t understood it.
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