Quote by Niels Bohr

One of the favorite maxims of my father was the distinction between the two sorts of truths, profound truths recognized by the fact that the opposite is also a profound truth, in contrast to trivialities where opposites are obviously absurd

One of the favorite maxims of my father was the distinction

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This quote highlights the distinction between profound truths and trivialities. It suggests that profound truths possess a unique quality of having their opposites also be profound truths, while trivialities are characterized by their obvious absurdity when considering their opposites. Essentially, it emphasizes the depth and complexity of profound truths, contrasting them with simple and self-evident trivialities.

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