If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.

About This Quote

This quote is the most famous of all quotes by Isaac Newton. Newton said, “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” It’s a rather simple statement but what is behind it? What does it mean? One interpretation is that Newton didn’t invent anything himself. He simply took the ideas of others and used them to his advantage. Another interpretation suggests that great achievements are not due to an individual’s own effort alone, but rather they are made possible because of the ideas of others.

Source: The Correspondence Of Isaac Newton

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