Quote by Simon van der Meer

"The most important discoveries often come from the margins, not the mainstream."

Simon van der Meer
Particle Physicist Dutch 1925–2011

More from Simon van der Meer

"Particle physics is a humbling subject. The universe is far more complex than our theories."
"In science, we must always be willing to be proven wrong."
"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all human endeavors."
"We are all made of stardust, connected to the cosmos."

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