Quote by Sir Isaac Newton

If I have done the public any service, it is due to my patient thought.

If I have done the public any service, it is due to my patie

Summary

This quote is suggesting that any contributions the speaker may have made to society or the public can be attributed to their intentional and prolonged reflection. The emphasis is on the careful and deliberate thinking process behind their actions or achievements. It implies that the speaker's patient contemplation has led them to deliver some form of valuable service to the broader community.

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Thought

By Sir Isaac Newton

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