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“Start out understanding religion by saying everything is possibly wrong... As soon as you do that, you start sliding down an edge which is hard to recover from.”

Quote by Richard P. Feynman

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Richard P. Feynman

Richard P. Feynman was a renowned theoretical physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics. He was also an exceptional physicist in the field of physics education, with popular science books like 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!' that have won the hearts of readers. more

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Book:Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

Source: Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

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Book:Essays and Lectures

Source: Essays and Lectures

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