“To me there has never been a higher source of earthly honor or distinction than that connected with advances in science.” – Isaac Newton
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"To me there has never been a higher source of earthly honor or distinction than that connected with advances in science." – Isaac Newton
"To me there has never been a higher source of earthly honor or distinction than that connected with advances in science." – Isaac Newton
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