I am impressed by the great limitations of the human mind. How quick are we to learn, that is, to imitate what others have done or thought before. And how sl...

I am impressed by the great limitations of the human mind. How quick are we to learn, that is, to imitate what others have done or thought before. And how slow to understand, that is, to see the deeper connections. Slowest of all, however, are we in inventing new connections or even in applying old ideas in a new field.

quote by Frits Zernike
Submitted by Veronica Serbanoiu
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