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A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that are true, for if the things be false, the apprehension of them is not understanding.
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"A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that are true, for if the things be false, the apprehension of them is not understanding."
— Isaac Newton

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A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that are true, for if the things be false, the apprehension of them is not understanding. — Isaac Newton

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Isaac Newton was a Mathematician from Kingdom of England (1642–1727).

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This quote is attributed to Isaac Newton, a Mathematician from Kingdom of England.
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Isaac Newton lived from 1642 – 1727.