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It is not good to receive applause ahead of the speech because it indicates that a good speech is expected. But it is a pleasure to speak to you and it is a particular pleasure to speak after dinner, because people are less critical after dinner than before.
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Wigner, E.P. (1980). The Role and Value of the Symmetry Principles and Einstein’s Contribution to their Recognition. In: Gruber, B., Millman, R.S. (eds) Symmetries in Science. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3833-8_2
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