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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 Bohr

Every sentence I utter must be understood not as an affirmation, but as a question.
NIELS BOHR

Myself Science Understand
If we couldn’t laugh at ourselves, that would be the end of everything.
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End Laughter Ourselves
In the great drama of existence we are audience and actors at the same time.
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Audience Existence Greatness Time
An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made, in a narrow field.
NIELS BOHR

Education Encouragement Inspirational Man Mistake
If you think you understand it, that only shows that you don’t know the first thing about it.
NIELS BOHR

Thinking Understand Yourself
It is the hallmark of any deep truth that its negation is also a deep truth.
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Deep Truth Wisdom
Predition is risky, especially of the future.
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Funny Future Risk
A person who wasn’t outraged on first hearing about quantum theory didn’t understand what had been said.
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Funny Person Science Understand
There is no hope for any speculation that does not look absurd at first glance.
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Appearance Hope Mad
There are some things so serious you have to laugh at them.
NIELS BOHR

Laughter Serious Wisdom Yourself
If an idea does not appear bizarre, there is no hope for it.
NIELS BOHR

Creativity Hope Ideas Inspirational Work
When it comes to atoms, language can be used only as in poetry.
NIELS BOHR

Language Poetry Science
No paradox, no progress.
NIELS BOHR

One Liner Progress Science
We are trapped by language to such a degree that every attempt to formulate insight is a play on words.
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Language Play Word
Sometimes the child in one behaves a certain way and the rest of oneself follows behind, slowly shaking its head.
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Change Children Oneself Time
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.
NIELS BOHR

Enough Human Rise Science Vice

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.

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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.

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