Words can be meaningless. If they are used in such a way that no sharp…

Richard P. Feynman
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Words can be meaningless. If they are used in such a way that no sharp conclusions can be drawn. ✨ Richard P. Feynman (2015). The Quotable Feynman, p.34, Princeton University Press
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Words can be meaningless. If they are used in such a way that no sharp conclusions can be drawn. ✨ Richard P. Feynman (2015). The Quotable Feynman, p.34, Princeton University Press

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