„Truth never triumphs—its opponents just die out.“

— Max Planck

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„A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.“
— Max Planck
„A new scientific truth does not generally triumph by persuading its opponents and getting them to admit their errors, but rather by its opponents gradually dying out and giving way to a new generation that is raised on it. … An important scientific innovation rarely makes its way by gradually winning over and converting its opponents: it rarely happens that Saul becomes Paul. What does happen is that its opponents gradually die out, and that the growing generation is familiarized with the ideas from the beginning: another instance of the fact that the future lies with the youth.“
— Max Planck
„Hard truths can be dealt with, triumphed over, but lies will destroy your soul.“
— Patricia Briggs
„Of war and peace the truth just twist, its curfew gull it glides.“
— Bob Dylan
„No. Men should die for lies. But the truth is too precious to die for.“
— Terry Pratchett