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Publilius Syrus

Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth.

Publilius Syrus

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Art shows both genuine feelings and created appearances, while science involves both mistakes and the pursuit of understanding. This means that just as art mixes what is real with what is imagined, science balances between errors and the search for true knowledge.

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