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To myself I am only a child playing on the beach, while vast oceans of truth lie undiscovered before me
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"To myself I am only a child playing on the beach, while vast oceans of truth lie undiscovered before me"

- Isaac Newton

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This quote by Isaac Newton speaks with the humbleness and wonder he felt in the face of the unidentified. He was a dazzling researcher and mathematician, yet he recognized that there was still so much to learn and discover. He likened himself to a child playing on the beach, recommending that his understanding and understanding was limited in contrast to the vastness of the reality that lay prior to him. He was aware of the magnitude of the knowledge that was yet to be revealed, and he was humbled by it. This quote talks to Newton's humility and his recognition of the power of knowledge and discovery. He was an excellent thinker, but he was likewise familiar with the limits of his own understanding. He was open to learning and exploring, and he was inspired by the capacity of what was yet to be found.
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Isaac Newton This quote is written / told by Isaac Newton between December 25, 1642 and March 20, 1727. He was a famous Mathematician from England. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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