“We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance.”
Quote by John Archibald Wheeler
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John Archibald Wheeler
John Archibald Wheeler was a renowned theoretical physicist known for his contributions to the fields of general relativity and quantum mechanics. He also conducted significant research in atomic nucleus physics, particle physics, and cosmology, which had a profound impact on the development of modern physics. more
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Source: Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney