"When we try to observe things that are very small, the act of observation itself will significantly disturb the state we are seeking to measure."

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Source : John D Barrow (2014). “The Origin Of The Universe: Science Masters Series”, p.89, Basic Books

John D. Barrow

#Trying Quotes #States Quotes #Observation Quotes

“I learned something, when you have Nazi uniform on, why people were so evil and used their power. Because it's a very powerful uniform, it's like boots and black and silver and skeletons everywhere, on your hat, on your shoulder.”
“Sometimes unnecessary roughness is necessary.”
“The reality of it, excuse me, is when you're in the public they already have a perception of you, ... And that can be a little awkward.”
“One form of religion perpetually gives way to another; if religion did not change it would be dead. ... Each time the new ideas appear they are seen at first as a deadly foe threatening to make religion perish from the earth; but in the end there is a deeper insight and a better life with ancient follies and prejudices gone.”
“Steel can be tempered and hardened, and so can men. In this world of struggle, which was not designed for softies, a man must be harder than what hits him. Yes, he must be diamond-hard. Then he'll not be "fed up" with his little personal troubles.”

Source : "The Forbes scrapbook of Thoughts on the business of life". Forbes magazine, p. 236, 1950.
“The bravest are the most tender; the loving are the daring.”
“The concept is basically; that the pieces we know and love are made up of scales, arpeggios, and the like.”
“I think some of the best modern writing comes now from travellers.”

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