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“Those whose thinking is disciplined by science, like all others, need a basis for the good life, for aspiration, for courage to do great deeds. They need a faith to live by. The hope of the world lies in those who have such faith and who use the methods of science to make their visions become real. Such visions and hope and faith are not a part of science.”

Quote by Arthur Compton

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Arthur Compton
Arthur Compton

American physicist born on September 10, 1892, in Illinois, USA, and died on March 15, 1962. Compton is known for his discovery of the Compton effect, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927, which had a significant impact on the development of quantum mechanics. more

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