"It is a remarkable fact that the second law of thermodynamics has played in the history of science a fundamental role far beyond its original scope. Suffice it to mention Boltzmann's work on kinetic theory, Planck's discovery of quantum theory or Einstein's theory of spontaneous emission, which were all based on the second law of thermodynamics."

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Source : "Time, Structure and Fluctuations". Nobel Lecture, December 8, 1977.

Ilya Prigogine

#Hard Work Quotes #Discovery Quotes #Law Quotes

“It's a very nice thing to have a baby.”
“At some point, I told myself: the dress doesnâ€™t own you, you own the dress! So act like it and attack.”
“Even one kid going hungry in America is one too many. How can we stand by when the reality is that there are more than 12 million underfed children in the U.S.? We can make a difference.”
“What I'm suggesting to you is that this could be a renaissance. We may be on the cusp of a future which could provide a tremendous leap forward for humanity.”
“Many of us will not survive our tests in mortality without help from others. And just as true: in helping others we keep our own spirits alive.”
“From powerful causes spring the empiric's gains, Man's love of life, his weakness, and his pains; These first induce him the vile trash to try, Then lend his name, that other men may buy.”
“Despite claims by some to the contrary, we have heard numerous times in hearings and briefings by experts that existing technologies do not fully or effectively detect nuclear material.”
“Are men shallow? Should we be looking for inner beauty? Ha, ha.”

Source : "Not too old to sue Tom Leykis" by Robert W. Welkos, articles.latimes.com. July 6, 2005.

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