Niels Bohr Famous Quotes



Never express yourself more clearly than you are able to think.

The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.

"Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future."

"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true."

An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.


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