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RICHARD FEYNMAN

I would rather have questions that can’t be answered than answers that can’t be questioned.

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The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.

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I have approximate answers and possible beliefs and different degrees of certainty about different things, but I am not absolutely sure of anything.

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Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts.

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What I cannot create, I do not understand

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The more you see how everything is interconnected, the more interesting it becomes.

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I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.

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Study hard what interests you the most in the most undisciplined, irreverent, and original manner possible.

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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.

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Fall in love with some activity, and do it! Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn’t matter.

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Embrace Curiosity & Questioning

Embrace Curiosity & Questioning

Feynman emphasized the importance of curiosity and questioning everything. He believed that the pursuit of knowledge begins with asking questions and challenging assumptions.

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Learn Through Teaching

Learn Through Teaching

Feynman advocated for the practice of teaching as a way to understand a subject deeply. He suggested that if you can’t explain something in simple terms, you don’t really understand it.

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Cultivate a Sense of Wonder

Cultivate a Sense of Wonder

He encouraged people to find joy and wonder in the world around them. Feynman found beauty in the simplicity and complexity of nature and believed in maintaining a childlike sense of wonder throughout life

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Be Honest with Yourself

Be Honest with Yourself

Feynman stressed the importance of intellectual honesty and the ability to recognize and admit one’s own ignorance. He believed that self-deception was the greatest barrier to understanding.

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Pursue Passion, Not Prestige

Pursue Passion, Not Prestige

He advised focusing on what genuinely interests you, rather than what society deems prestigious. Feynman believed that true fulfilment comes from pursuing your passions, regardless of external validation.

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Richard Feynman, a brilliant physicist and captivating storyteller, left behind a treasure trove of wisdom. His quotes and advice illuminate the power of curiosity, honesty, and passion in a world full of questions and wonder.

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