Author: Charles H. Townes

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There is some truth to the idea that, in the fields of science, individual contributions of great significance are possible.

There is some truth to the idea that, in the fields of science, individual contributions of great significance are possible.

- Charles H. Townes

The development of science is basically a social phenomenon, dependent on hard work and mutual support of many scientists and on the societies in which they live.

The development of science is basically a social phenomenon, dependent on hard work and mutual support of many scientists and on the societies in which they live.

- Charles H. Townes

The imposing edifice of science provides a challenging view of what can be achieved by the accumulation of many small efforts in a steady objective and dedicated search for truth.

The imposing edifice of science provides a challenging view of what can be achieved by the accumulation of many small efforts in a steady objective and dedicated search for truth.

- Charles H. Townes

Science has faith. We make postulates. We can't prove those postulates, but we have faith in them.

Science has faith. We make postulates. We can't prove those postulates, but we have faith in them.

- Charles H. Townes

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