Niels Bohr Quotes on Knowledge
Niels Henrik David Bohr was a Danish physicist who made foundational contributions to atomic theory and quantum mechanics. This page collects quotes attributed to Niels Bohr on the topic of knowledge, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Niels Bohr:
“The opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.”
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Attributed to Niels Bohr:
“Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it.”
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Attributed to Niels Bohr:
“An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.”
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Attributed to Niels Bohr:
“Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.”
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Attributed to Niels Bohr:
“We must be clear that when it comes to atoms, language can be used only as in poetry.”