Lewis Thomas quote: It is in our genes to understand the universe if we can, to keep trying even if we cannot, and ...

It is in our genes to understand the universe if we can, to keep trying even if we cannot, and to be enchanted by the act of learning all the way.

~ Lewis Thomas ~

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