"[Feynman] never showed the slightest resentment when I published some of his ideas before he did. He told me that he avoided disputes about priority in science by following a simple rule: 'Always give the bastards more credit than they deserve.' I have followed this rule myself. I find it remarkably effective for avoiding quarrels and making friends. A generous sharing of credit is the quickest way to build a healthy scientific community."
Freeman Dyson, "The 'dramatic picture' of Richard Feynman," The New York review of books 58, no. 12 (July 14, 2011): 40 (39-40).
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