It is this ideal of progress through cumulative effort rather than through genius—progress by organised effort, progress which does not wait for some brilliant stroke, some lucky discovery, or the advent of some superman, has been the chief gift of… — William Wickenden Copy Share Image
Effective science began when it passed from the occasional amateur into the hands of men who made the winning of knowledge their special function… — William Wickenden Copy Share Image
Science began to be powerful when it began to be cumulative, when observers began to preserve detailed records, to organize cooperating groups in order… — William Wickenden Copy Share Image
The essence of modernity is that progress no longer waits on genius; instead we have learned to put our faith in the organized efforts… — William Wickenden Copy Share Image
Organization is simply the means by which the acts of ordinary men can be made to add up to extraordinary results. To this idea… — William Wickenden Copy Share Image
It is this ideal of progress through cumulative effort rather than through genius—progress by organised effort, progress which does not wait for some brilliant… — William Wickenden Copy Share Image
