Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar Quotes

Indeed, I would feel that an appreciation of the arts in a conscious, disciplined way might help one to do science better.

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

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• Indeed, I would feel that an appreciation of the arts in a conscious, disciplined way might help one to do science better.

  

  Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
  • Science
  • Appreciation
  • Conscious