--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If you have a correct statement, then the…" description: "\"If you have a correct statement, then the opposite of a correct statement is of course an incorrect statement, a wrong statement. But when you have a d..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c97/niels-bohr-4542_courses_if-you-have-a-correct-statement-then-the_1920957.png" --- # If you have a correct statement, then the opposite of a… ![“If you have a correct statement, then the opposite of a correct statement is of course an incorrect statement, a wrong statement. But when you have a deep truth, then the opposite of a deep truth may again be a deep truth.” quote by Niels Bohr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c97/niels-bohr-4542_courses_if-you-have-a-correct-statement-then-the_1920957.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c97/niels-bohr-4542_courses_if-you-have-a-correct-statement-then-the_1920957.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c97/niels-bohr-4542_courses_if-you-have-a-correct-statement-then-the_1920957.png) > “If you have a correct statement, then the opposite of a correct statement is of course an incorrect statement, a wrong statement. But when you have a deep truth, then the opposite of a deep truth may again be a deep truth.” [Niels Bohr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niels-bohr/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Logical opposites hold for simple statements, but deep truths can have equally deep opposites. **In simple terms:** Simple facts oppose; deep truths may both be true. Key Takeaway Question assumptions about absolute truth. Themes philosophy logic science paradox Mood thought‑provoking inquisitive Type philosophical scientific When to use this quote - debates - critical thinking - science education Key Concepts Quantum theory dialectical reasoning Questions to Reflect On - When can opposing deep truths coexist? - How does this affect scientific inquiry? 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