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Maria Montessori

We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry.
Maria Montessori
Imagination

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Maria Montessori is saying that science requires more than just numbers and reasoning; it also depends on creative thinking to discover new ideas. She compares this creativity to beauty and poetry, highlighting that imagination adds a unique, artistic element to scientific work.

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