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Biography - Richard Phillips Feynman:
American theoretical physicist.
Born: 1918 - Died: 1988
Period:
20th century
Place of birth: United States
Born: 1918 - Died: 1988
Period:
20th century
Place of birth: United States
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The highest forms of understanding we can achieve are laughter and human compassion.
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Humanity takes itself too seriously. It is the world's original sin. If the caveman had known how to laugh, History would have been different.
You shall learn to laugh. Now, all higher humor begins with this, that one no longer takes one's person seriously.
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One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.
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