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The establishment of a law, moreover, does not take place when the first thought of it takes form, or even when its significance is recognised, but only when it has been confirmed by the results of the experiment.
Dmitri Mendeleev
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The establishment of a law, moreover, does not take place when the first thought of it takes form, or even when its significance is recognised, but only when it has been confirmed by the results of the experiment. — Dmitri Mendeleev

About Dmitri Mendeleev

Dmitri Mendeleev was a Scientist from Russian Empire (1834–1907).

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This quote is attributed to Dmitri Mendeleev, a Scientist from Russian Empire.
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Dmitri Mendeleev lived from 1834 – 1907.