All Claude Bernard Quotes
- When we meet a fact which contradicts a prevailing theory, we must accept the fact and abandon the theory, even when the theory is supported… Abandon
- It has often been said that, to make discoveries, one must be ignorant. This opinion, mistaken in itself, nevertheless conceals a truth. It means that… Agree
- Those who do not know the torment of the unknown cannot have the joy of discovery. Discovery
- Laplace considers astronomy a science of observation, because we can only observe the movements of the planets; we cannot reach them, indeed, to alter their… All
- The goal of scientific physicians in their own science ... is to reduce the indeterminate. Statistics therefore apply only to cases in which the cause… Apply
- A man of science rises ever, in seeking truth; and if he never finds it in its wholeness, he discovers nevertheless very significant fragments; and… Accounts
- Theories are like a stairway; by climbing, science widens its horizon more and more, because theories embody and necessarily include proportionately more facts as they… Accounts
- Well-observed facts, though brought to light by passing theories, will never die; they are the material on which alone the house of science will at… Accounts
- When a physician is called to a patient, he should decide on the diagnosis, then the prognosis, and then the treatment. ... Physicians must know… Accounts
- Ardent desire for knowledge, in fact, is the one motive attracting and supporting investigators in their efforts; and just this knowledge, really grasped and yet… Always Flying
- As soon as the circumstances of an experiment are well known, we stop gathering statistics. ... The effect will occur always without exception, because the… Accurately
- Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge. It is in the darker. It is in the darker regions of science that great men are… Acquired
- We must keep our freedom of mind, ... and must believe that in nature what is absurd, according to our theories, is not always impossible. Absurd
- In these researches I followed the principles of the experimental method that we have established, i.e., that, in presence of a well-noted, new fact which… Abandoning
- A discovery is generally an unforeseen relation not included in theory. Discovery
- Men who have excessive faith in their theories or ideas are not only ill prepared for making discoveries; they also make very poor observations. Of… Aim
- Priestley [said] that each discovery we make shows us many others that should be made. Discovery
- The better educated we are and the more acquired information we have, the better prepared shall we find our minds for making great and fruitful… Acquired
- Experiment is fundamentally only induced observation. Experiment
- I do not ... reject the use of statistics in medicine, but I condemn not trying to get beyond them and believing in statistics as… All