The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.

Niels Bohr
The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement....
The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement....
The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement....
The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement....
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The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. This quote can be interpreted in many ways. The fact that it says the opposite of the truth is what makes it profound. The word “opposite” is often used to mean “contrary,” so it can also be interpreted as, “The opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.”

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