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“I do not mind if you think slowly, but I do object when you publish more quickly than you think.”

Quote by Wolfgang Paul

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Wolfgang Paul was a German physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics and low-temperature physics. He was born on August 10, 1913, and died on December 7, 1993. more

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