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Einstein, stop telling God what to do!
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"Einstein, stop telling God what to do!"

- Niels Bohr

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In this quote, Niels Bohr is playfully scolding Albert Einstein for his consistent efforts to understand and discuss the operations of the universe. By telling Einstein to stop telling God what to do, Bohr is implying that Einstein's theories and ideas are reaching beyond the world of human understanding and into the realm of the divine. Bohr is advising Einstein that there are some things that are beyond our comprehension and that it is not our place to try and determine or manage the actions of a greater power. This quote highlights the continuous dispute in between science and faith and the limitations of human understanding.

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Niels Bohr This quote is written / told by Niels Bohr between October 7, 1885 and November 18, 1962. He was a famous Physicist from Denmark. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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