Richard Feynman:

When I was in high school, I'd read about the great scientists and I was ashamed that I was not a great scientist. I used to think, 'What's the matter with me? I'm not a great scientist.'

— Richard Feynman Modern

Quantum electrodynamics

Context

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

Date / Period

1985

Source

https://books.google.com/books?id=b-gWAAQBAJ&pg=PA20

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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