Niels Bohr — "The word 'reality' is also a word, a word which we must learn to use correctly."
The word 'reality' is also a word, a word which we must learn to use correctly.
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Attributed to him in discussions, emphasizing the role of language in defining reality.
Date: Approx. 1930s-1950s
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