Quantum physics thus reveals a basic oneness of the universe.
Erwin SchrodingerRead
If a man never contradicts himself, the reason must be that he virtually never says anything at all.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that contradiction is a natural part of expressing complex thoughts, and that avoiding contradiction may indicate a lack of meaningful communication.
Erwin Schrödinger's quote implies that contradictions are inherent in human expression and thought. When someone never contradicts themselves, it may suggest they are not engaging fully with ideas or expressing their true thoughts, as genuine discourse often requires a willingness to entertain opposing viewpoints or acknowledge uncertainty.
Themes
ContradictionExpressionThoughtCommunicationTruth
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about philosophy, one might quote Schrödinger to emphasize the complexity of human thought.
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I am very astonished that the scientific picture of the real world around me is deficient. It gives a lot of factual information, puts all our experience in a magnificently consistent order, but it is ghastly silent about all and sundry that is really near to our heart, that really matters to us. It cannot tell us a word about red and blue, bitter and sweet, physical pain and physical delight; it knows nothing of beautiful and ugly, good or bad, God and eternity.
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