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Our work has changed the conditions in which men live, but the use made of these changes is the problem of governments, not of scientists.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":27,"quote_text":28,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":29,"source":30,"quote_tag":31,"commentary":9},3705082,"I had had a continuing smoldering fury about the treatment of Jews in Germany.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":33,"quote_text":34,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":35,"source":36,"quote_tag":37,"commentary":38},3705066,"In the spring of 1929, I returned to the United States. I was homesick for this country. I had learned in my student days a great deal about the new physics. 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On the surface, it seems like a simple expression of nostalgia, but upon closer examination, it reveals a deeper paradox: the desire to return to a place of comfort and familiarity (home) is inextricably linked with the drive to pursue intellectual innovation and exploration. This tension highlights the human need for stability and security, while also acknowledging the importance of taking risks and challenging the status quo.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset to your own life, consider the areas where you feel a sense of comfort and familiarity (e.g., a well-established career, a close-knit social circle). While these aspects of your life can provide a sense of security, don't be afraid to take calculated risks and challenge yourself to pursue new intellectual or creative pursuits. 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