The less somebody knows and understand himself the less great he is, however great may be his talent. For this reason our scientists are not great. (Ludwig Wittgenstein)

The less somebody knows and understand himself the less great he is, however great may be his talent. For this reason our scientists are not great.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

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