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By denying scientific principles, one may maintain any paradox.

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This quote by Galileo Galilei highlights the idea that denying scientific principles allows one to uphold any contradictory statement or belief.
Quote by Galileo Galilei
Scientist, Italian
Galileo Galilei was an Italian scientist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher.
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