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I think the driving thing was curiosity about the universe. That fascinated me. I didnt think anything about being famou
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"I think the driving thing was curiosity about the universe. That fascinated me. I didn't think anything about being famous or anything like that, I was just interested in the concepts involved"

- Clyde Tombaugh

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Clyde Tombaugh between February 4, 1906 and January 17, 1997. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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