Quote by Neils Bohr

There are trivial truths and the great truths. The opposite of a trivial truth is plainly false. The opposite of a great truth is also true.

There are trivial truths and the great truths. The opposite

Summary

This quote, attributed to physicist Niels Bohr, suggests that there are different levels of truths. Trivial truths are straightforward and easily accepted, and their opposites are clearly false. However, great truths are profound and encompass complex ideas that can have contradictory aspects, meaning their opposites may also hold some truth. It implies that some truths are not simple dichotomies but exist on a spectrum, requiring deeper understanding and interpretation to fully grasp their complexities.

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