Explanation Quotes

903 Explanation quotes by 703 unique authors

Of two equivalent theories or explanations, all other things being equal, the simpler one is to be preferred. — William of Ockham
Simply having the courage to say senseless things made me euphoric. I was free, with no need to seek or to give explanations for what… — Paulo Coelho
The quantum theory of parallel universes is not the problem, it is the solution. It is not some troublesome, optional interpretation emerging from arcane theoretical… — David Deutsch
There was not a word of apology, not a word of explanation to the American people, ... The president's going to have to get a… — Harry Reid
I say to my child, I will explain to you as much of life as I can, but you must remember that there is a… — Robert Breault
It is characteristic of science that the full explanations are often seized in their essence by the percipient scientist long in advance of any possible… — John Desmond Bernal
Because it is there [famous explanation for wanting to climb Mount Everest]. — George Leigh Mallory
If religion is the establishing of a relationship between man and the universe, then morality is the explanation of those activities that automatically result when… — Leo Tolstoy
The individual who cultivates grievances, and who is perpetually exacting explanations of his assumed wrongs, can only be ignored, and left to the education of… — Lilian Whiting
Emotions are wild horses. It is not explanations that carry us forward, but our will to go on. — Paulo Coelho
You will reply that reality hasn't the slightest need to be of interest. And I'll answer you that reality may avoid the obligation to be… — Jorge Luis Borges
The social intuitionist model offers an explanation of why moral and political arguments are so frustrating: because moral reasons are the tail wagged by the… — Jonathan Haidt
Democracy is interactive... Its a constant job of information, education, explanation, listening, and interactive communication. — Dick Gephardt
To ask for an explanation is to explain the obscure by the more obscure. — Maurice Merleau-Ponty
I agree with people like Richard Dawkins that mankind felt the need for creation myths. Before we really began to understand disease and the weather… — Bill Gates
The true Vedantic spirit does not start out with a system of preconceived ideas. It possesses absolute liberty and unrivalled courage among religions with regard… — Romain Rolland
In transmitting the dharma, there is neither explanation nor teaching; there is neighter hearing nor attainment. Since explanations never really explains, nor are they able… — John Daido Loori
Love is a sensation caused by temptation when a guy sticks his location into a girl's destination to increase the population for the next generation.… — A J McLean
There's no obvious reason to assume that the very same rare properties that allow for our existence would also provide the best overall setting to… — Unknown Author
Skepticism's bad rap arises from the impression that, however necessary the activity, it can only be regarded as a negative removal of false claims. Not… — Stephen Jay Gould

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