When deciding between two competing theories, always go with the one that doesn't involve a magic spell. — Emo Philips Copy Share Image
It is a test of true theories not only to account for but to predict phenomena. — William Whewell Copy Share Image
I know my theories and findings are hard for you to accept because they are so original and extraordinary. — Alex Chiu Copy Share Image
You see, time is an ocean, not a garden hose. Space is a puff of smoke, a wisp of cloud. — David Wong Copy Share Image
...theories should be judged by their ability to predict events rather than by the realism of their assumptions. — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
I just know that there are two theories when arguing with women. And neither one works. — John Marston Copy Share Image
“If one of the five theories describes our univers, who lives in the other four worlds” — Edward Witten Copy Share Image
I think it's normal that for a part of your life you have a lot of questions, and you're interested in all… — Ludovico Einaudi Copy Share Image
There are some current 'theories' that, when divested of begged questions, reduce to the non-controversial statement, 'Here are some facts and there… — Harold Jeffreys Copy Share Image
“- Number of theories the police have come up with to explain Dad's disappearance = 27 - Number of intelligent theories the… — Rachel Hamilton Copy Share Image
“...While I rather doubt whether, as has often been claimed, everyone has at least one novel inside them, it is undeniably true… — Richard C. Cox Copy Share Image
Some people have facts; these can be proven. Some people have theories; these can be disproven. But people with opinions are mindless… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Theory and fact are equally strong and utterly interdependent; one has no meaning without the other. We need theory to organize and… — Stephen Jay Gould Copy Share Image
A man who is all theory is like "a rudderless ship on a shoreless sea." ... Theories and speculations may be indulged… — Elisha Gray Copy Share Image
I believe without exception that theory follows practice. Whenever there is a conflict between theory and practice, theory is wrong. As far… — David Baker Copy Share Image
The wise man regulates his conduct by the theories both of religion and science. But he regards these theories not as statements… — John B. S. Haldane Copy Share Image
Theory is a dirty word in some managerial quarters. That is rather curious, because all of us, managers especially, can no more… — Henry Mintzberg Copy Share Image
Theories of history used to be supernatural: the divine ruled time; the hand of God, a special providence, lay behind the fall… — Jill Lepore Copy Share Image
I'll tell you what makes me feel worthwhile: organizing and solving other people's problems. It makes me feel good to go to… — Rudy Giuliani Copy Share Image
“History is a hermaphrodite with many distinguished lovers. We are neither mysteries nor strangers but the living breath of revelation made flesh… — Aberjhani Copy Share Image
I think it laughable, frankly, that the physics community comes up with a theory for everything. There isn't one theory for everything.… — Edgar Mitchell Copy Share Image
I wish there was a serious investigation into flying saucers that wasn't conducted by crackpots. Unfortunately nearly all of the people who… — Brian Eno Copy Share Image
“It's hard to observe without imposing a theory to explain what we're seeing, but the trouble with theories, as Einstein said, is… — Michael Crichton Copy Share Image
For all of its well-deserved reputation for pragmatism, American popular culture frequently nurtures or at least tolerates preposterous views and theories. Witness… — Michael Hayden Copy Share Image
“I don't have any theories-- all I have are the facts.” — Former FBI Special Agent Zack Shelton Copy Share Image
“Theories look great on paper until reality scribbles all over the page.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image