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If one were to bring ten of the wisest men in the world together and ask them what was the most stupid thing in existence, they would not be able to discover anything so stupid as astrology.
David Hilbert
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"If one were to bring ten of the wisest men in the world together and ask them what was the most stupid thing in existence, they would not be able to discover anything so stupid as astrology."
— David Hilbert

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If one were to bring ten of the wisest men in the world together and ask them what was the most stupid thing in existence, they would not be able to discover anything so stupid as astrology. — David Hilbert

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David Hilbert was a Mathematician from Kingdom of Prussia (1862–1943).

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Who said "If one were to bring ten of the wisest men in the world together and ask them w…"?
This quote is attributed to David Hilbert, a Mathematician from Kingdom of Prussia.
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David Hilbert lived from 1862 – 1943.