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title: "2 New Theory Quotes By Peter D. Mitchell"
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> [The final outcome cannot be known, either to the originator of a new theory, or to his colleagues and critics, who are bent on falsifying it. Thus, the scientific innovator may feel all the more lonely and uncertain.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-d-mitchell/the-final-outcome-cannot-be-known-either-to-the-originator-of-a-new/)

[Peter D. Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-d-mitchell/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/684/peter-d-mitchell-59923_bent_the-final-outcome-cannot-be-known-either_1136966.jpg)

> [Moreover, in the experimental sciences, the scientific fraternity must test a new theory to destruction, if possible.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-d-mitchell/moreover-in-the-experimental-sciences-the-scientific-fraternity-must/)

[Peter D. Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-d-mitchell/)

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## More by Peter D. Mitchell

> [Reason can be used only when looking critically back.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-d-mitchell/reason-can-be-used-only-when-looking-critically-back/)

[Peter D. Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-d-mitchell/)

> [Finally, to the theme of the respiratory chain, it is especially noteworthy that David Kellin's chemically simple view of the respiratory chain appears now…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-d-mitchell/finally-to-the-theme-of-the-respiratory-chain-it-is-especially/)

[Peter D. Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-d-mitchell/)

> [Meanwhile, the originator of a theory may have a very lonely time, especially if his colleagues find his views of nature unfamiliar, and difficult…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-d-mitchell/meanwhile-the-originator-of-a-theory-may-have-a-very-lonely-time/)

[Peter D. Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-d-mitchell/)

> [The final outcome cannot be known, either to the originator of a new theory, or to his colleagues and critics, who are bent on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-d-mitchell/the-final-outcome-cannot-be-known-either-to-the-originator-of-a-new/)

[Peter D. Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-d-mitchell/)

> [Moreover, in the experimental sciences, the scientific fraternity must test a new theory to destruction, if possible.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-d-mitchell/moreover-in-the-experimental-sciences-the-scientific-fraternity-must/)

[Peter D. Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-d-mitchell/)

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