A scientist in his laboratory is not only a technician: he is also a child placed before natural phenomena which impress him like a fairy tale.
Radioactivity research, Nobel laureate
A poetic and somewhat absurd comparison, revealing a sense of wonder.
Early 20th century (approximate)
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