Historically, nature has been very good at surprising us.

Sean Carroll
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The great writers of the past have referred to the power of nature. It has been very good at surprising us, and generally we have been surprised by nature. But having said that, there is a danger of being so shocked by the unexpected that we become paralysed or indifferent.

Source: The Particle At The End Of The Universe: How The Hunt For The Higgs Boson Leads Us To The Edge Of A New World

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