Quotes
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The marvellous existence of bookstores
‘The marvel is, indeed, that the bookseller ever survives at all. It is as if a haberdasher, in addition to meeting all the hazards of the current fashion, had to keep in stock a specimen of every kind of shirt, collar, sock, necktie and undershirt in favour since 1750‘― H. L. Mencken
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A universe filled with extra dimensions
‘The physics of extra dimensions is a revolution in the making. If the extra dimensions exist, the visible universe is just a slice. The rest is terra incognita.‘― Joseph Lykken
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Not Polite
‘Unfortunately I don’t issue visas from Switzerland, so I cannot stop you coming.‘― Wolfgang Pauli answering Stanley Deser who wanted to come and visit him
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Long Live the New Theory of Einstein!
‘The old theory of Einstein is dead. Long live the new theory of Einstein.‘― Wolfgang Pauli
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Priorities
‘In our civilisation the most important decisions are selecting one’s marriage partner and choosing one’s career.‘― Theodor Kaluza
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Understanding the Gap Between Try and Triumph
‘The difference between try and triumph is a little ump.‘― Anonymous
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Missed the boat ?
‘Miss the boat once, it’s a lesson, miss the boat twice, it’s a choice.‘― Anonymous
