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The eye, whose function we so certainly know by experience, has, down to my own time, been defined by an infinite number of authors as one thing; but I find, by experience, that it is quite another.The eye, whose function we so certainly know by experience, has, down to my own time, been defined by an infinite number of authors as one thing; but I find, by experience, that it is quite another.

— Leonardo da Vinci

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The development of the new science has constantly continued to follow an upward course.The development of the new science has constantly continued to follow an upward course.

— Marie Curie

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This method has come into general application, and is similar in some ways to spectral analysis.This method has come into general application, and is similar in some ways to spectral analysis.

— Marie Curie

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The instinct of imitation is implanted in man from childhood.The instinct of imitation is implanted in man from childhood.

— Aristotle

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Such a person may be said indeed to love to learn.Such a person may be said indeed to love to learn.

— Confucius

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In an instant we see an infinite number of forms, still we only take in thoroughly one object at a time.In an instant we see an infinite number of forms, still we only take in thoroughly one object at a time.

— Leonardo da Vinci

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Practice must always be founded on sound theory.Practice must always be founded on sound theory.

— Leonardo da Vinci

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This conviction was based solely on the atomic nature of radioactivity.This conviction was based solely on the atomic nature of radioactivity.

— Marie Curie

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From that time onward numerous scientists devoted themselves to the study of radioactivity.From that time onward numerous scientists devoted themselves to the study of radioactivity.

— Marie Curie

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The artist ought first to exercise his hand by copying drawings from the hand of a good master.The artist ought first to exercise his hand by copying drawings from the hand of a good master.

— Leonardo da Vinci

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The fool who knows his foolishness, is wise at least so far.The fool who knows his foolishness, is wise at least so far.

— Buddha

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The radium spectrum is very precisely known.The radium spectrum is very precisely known.

— Marie Curie

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We were convinced that the materials which we had discovered were new chemical elements.We were convinced that the materials which we had discovered were new chemical elements.

— Marie Curie

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Wisdom sets bounds even to knowledge.Wisdom sets bounds even to knowledge.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

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We were thus led to create a new method of searching for new elements.We were thus led to create a new method of searching for new elements.

— Marie Curie

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We know for certain that sight is one of the most rapid actions we can perform.We know for certain that sight is one of the most rapid actions we can perform.

— Leonardo da Vinci

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To learn gives the liveliest pleasure, not only to philosophers but to men in general.To learn gives the liveliest pleasure, not only to philosophers but to men in general.

— Aristotle

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With the first word I used intelligently, I learned to live, to think, to hope.With the first word I used intelligently, I learned to live, to think, to hope.

— Helen Keller

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The mind of the painter must resemble a mirror, which always takes the colour of the object it reflects.The mind of the painter must resemble a mirror, which always takes the colour of the object it reflects.

— Leonardo da Vinci

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Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?

— Confucius

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But to gather in this great harvest of truth was no light or speedy work.But to gather in this great harvest of truth was no light or speedy work.

— George Eliot

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And much of what I stumbled into, by following my curiosity and intuition, turned out to be priceless later on.And much of what I stumbled into, by following my curiosity and intuition, turned out to be priceless later on.

— Steve Jobs

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Whoever does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead.Whoever does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead.

— Albert Einstein

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We should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.We should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.

— Nelson Mandela

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