"So much of what he says is so absolutely obvious, so transparently true, that one can't imagine why no one else has bothered to point it out."
— Robert K. Merton

January 1, 1970

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cited in: Jason Hollander (2003) "Renowned Columbia Sociologist and National Medal of Science Winner Robert K. Merton Dies at 92" on Columbia.edu, Feb. 25, 2003.