“The most heated defenders of a science, who cannot endure the slightest sneer at it, are commonly those who have not made very much progress in it and are secretly aware of this defect.”
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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). The most heated defenders of a science, who cannot endure the slightest sneer at it, are commonly those who have not made very much progress in it and are secretly aware of this defect. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36864-the-most-heated-defenders-of-a-science-who/
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “The most heated defenders of a science, who cannot endure the slightest sneer at it, are commonly those who have not made very much progress in it and are secretly aware of this defect.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36864-the-most-heated-defenders-of-a-science-who/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “The most heated defenders of a science, who cannot endure the slightest sneer at it, are commonly those who have not made very much progress in it and are secretly aware of this defect.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36864-the-most-heated-defenders-of-a-science-who/.