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The boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers
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"The boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers"

- Brian Greene

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This quote by Brian Greene talks to the significance of being unbiased when asking deep questions. It recommends that when we ask questions that are difficult to respond to, we should be prepared to accept the answers, even if they are not what we expected. This requires us to be versatile and going to adjust our thinking and beliefs. It is a pointer that we must not be afraid to ask difficult concerns, even if the responses may challenge our existing beliefs. By being open to the answers, we can acquire a deeper understanding of the world around us. Eventually, this quote encourages us to be vibrant in our questioning and to be ready to accept the answers, no matter how unanticipated they might be.

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Brian Greene This quote is written / told by Brian Greene somewhere between February 9, 1963 and today. He was a famous Physicist from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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