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Sir Isaac Newton was asked how he discovered the law of gravity. He replied, By thinking about it all the time.

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Isaac Newton
Age: 84 †
Born: 1643
Born: January 4
Died: 1727
Died: March 20
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I understood. I have understood. I do understand.
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