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Richard Feynman quotes

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“You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It's their mistake, not my failing.” Richard Feynman, Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.” Richard Feynman, Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
“If you thought before that science was certain—well, that is just an error on your part.” Richard Feynman, The Character of Physical Law
“nobody has ever figured out the cause of government stupidity—and until they do (and find the cure), all ideal plans will fall into quicksand.” Richard Feynman, What Do You Care What Other People Think?
“the highest forms of understanding we can achieve are laughter and human compassion.” Richard Feynman, What Do You Care What Other People Think?
“we are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.” Richard Feynman, The Character of Physical Law
“People often think I'm a faker, but I'm usually honest, in a certain way—in such a way that often nobody believes me!” Richard Feynman, Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

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