Quote by Edward Teller
A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocen

A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. A hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no one wants to believe. It is guilty, until found effective. – Edward Teller

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The main purpose of science is simplicity and as we understand more things, everything is becoming simpler. – Edward Teller

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