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Quotes from The Internal Constitution of Stars — Arthur Eddington

1882–1944 England

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A star is drawing on some vast reservoir of energy by means unknown to us.

The Internal Constitution of Stars (1926)

At terrestrial temperatures matter has complex properties which are likely to prove most difficult to unravel; but it is reasonable to hope that in the not too distant future we shall be competent to understand so simple a thing as a star.

The Internal Constitution of Stars (1926)

We do not argue with the critic who urges that the stars are not hot enough for this process; we tell him to go and find a hotter place.

The Internal Constitution of Stars (1926)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Arthur Eddington (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.