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Max Born Quotes: Intellect distinguishes between the possible and the impossible; reason distinguishes between the sensible and the senseless. Even the possible can be senseless.
         

Intellect distinguishes between the possible and the impossible; reason distinguishes between the sensible and the senseless. Even the possible can be senseless.


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Those who say that the study of science makes a man an atheist, must be rather silly people.

Those who say that the study of science makes a man an atheist, must be rather silly people.



I believe there is no philosophical high-road in science, with epistemological signposts. No, we are in a jungle and find our way by trial and error, building our road behind us as we proceed.

I believe there is no philosophical high-road in science, with epistemological signposts. No, we are in a jungle and find our way by trial and error, building our road behind us as we proceed.



The belief that there is only one truth and that oneself is in possession of it seems to me the deepest root of all evil that is in the world.

The belief that there is only one truth and that oneself is in possession of it seems to me the deepest root of all evil that is in the world.



We need to make a world in which fewer children are born, and in which we take better care of them.

We need to make a world in which fewer children are born, and in which we take better care of them.



The belief in a single truth is the root cause for all evil in the world.

The belief in a single truth is the root cause for all evil in the world.



Physics as we know it will be over in six months.

Physics as we know it will be over in six months.



My advice to those who which to learn the art of scientific prophesy is not to rely on abstract reason, but to decipher the secret language of Nature from Nature's documents: the facts of experience.

My advice to those who which to learn the art of scientific prophesy is not to rely on abstract reason, but to decipher the secret language of Nature from Nature's documents: the facts of experience.



There are two objectionable types of believers: those who believe the incredible and those who believe that 'belief' must be discarded and replaced by 'the scientific method.

There are two objectionable types of believers: those who believe the incredible and those who believe that 'belief' must be discarded and replaced by 'the scientific method.



I am now convinced that theoretical physics is actually philosophy.

I am now convinced that theoretical physics is actually philosophy.



We have sought for firm ground and found none. The deeper we penetrate, the more restless becomes the universe; all is rushing about and vibrating in a wild dance.

We have sought for firm ground and found none. The deeper we penetrate, the more restless becomes the universe; all is rushing about and vibrating in a wild dance.





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Serenity of mind produces an expanding awareness that fosters creative selflessness, which in turn enables us to experience unabashed harmony communing in rhythmical bliss with nature.



I lend my daughter beauty products, but only as a treat. If she's going to a party, I'll let her borrow a mascara or moisturizer.

I lend my daughter beauty products, but only as a treat. If she's going to a party, I'll let her borrow a mascara or moisturizer.



There is a method in man's wickedness; it grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness; it grows up by degrees.



To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge.

To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge.



Change,connectivity,and learning to live well with others and with Nature and her ways will be the features of the world when seen through the eye of Tao.

Change,connectivity,and learning to live well with others and with Nature and her ways will be the features of the world when seen through the eye of Tao.



Serious times require strong leadership.

Serious times require strong leadership.



Humane sentiments are baseless, mad, and improper; they are incredibly feeble; never do they withstand the gainsaying passions, never do they resist bare necessity.

Humane sentiments are baseless, mad, and improper; they are incredibly feeble; never do they withstand the gainsaying passions, never do they resist bare necessity.



God is the mind that imagines physical reality. We are each like a cell in that mind.

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Power remains strong when it remains in the dark; exposed to the sunlight it begins to evaporate.

Power remains strong when it remains in the dark; exposed to the sunlight it begins to evaporate.



If after having been exposed to someone's presence you feel as if you've lost a quart of plasma, avoid that presence. You need it like you need pernicious anemia.

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