Foundation Quotes

1787 Foundation quotes by 1279 unique authors

Science is wonderful at destroying metaphysical answers, but incapable of providing substitute ones. Science takes away foundations without providing a replacement. Whether we want to… — Hilary Putnam
'Facts, facts, facts,' cries the scientist if he wants to emphasize the necessity of a firm foundation for science. What is a fact? A fact… — Gottlob Frege
Facts are certainly the solid and true foundation of all sectors of nature study ... Reasoning must never find itself contradicting definite facts; but reasoning… — Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur
On foundations we believe in the reality of mathematics, but of course, when philosophers attack us with their paradoxes, we rush to hide behind formalism… — Jean Dieudonne
Questions that pertain to the foundations of mathematics, although treated by many in recent times, still lack a satisfactory solution. Ambiguity of language is philosophy's… — Giuseppe Peano
With the exception of the geometrical series, there does not exist in all of mathematics a single infinite series the sum of which has been… — Niels Henrik Abel
The pure culture is the foundation for all research on infectious disease. — Robert Koch
I have six sisters and two beautiful daughters - that's eight women who mean the world to me. I support the Entertainment Industry Foundation and… — Felicity Huffman
The foundations of civilization are no stronger and no more enduring than the corporate integrity of the homes on which they rest. If the home… — Billy Graham
The God of heaven sent some of His choicest spirits to lay the foundation of this government. And he has sent other choice spirits to… — Ezra Taft Benson
Truth must be the foundation stone, the cement to solidify the entire social edifice. — Pope John Paul II
If you build that foundation, both the moral and the ethical foundation, as well as the business foundation, and the experience foundation, then the building… — Henry Kravis
Man was destined for society. His morality, therefore, was to be formed to this object. He was endowed with a sense of right and wrong… — Thomas Jefferson
At any rate, if evolution turns out to be true, then the Christian should embrace it as one dedicated to following the truth wherever it… — Paul Copan
The only real source of historical information about pre-Islamic Mecca and the circumstances of the Koran's revelation is the classical Islamic story about the religion's… — Toby Lester
In ancient times music was the foundation of all the sciences. Education was begun with music with the persuasion that nothing could be expected of… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
The sure foundations of the state are laid in knowledge, not in ignorance; and every sneer at education, at culture, at book learning, which is… — George William Curtis
The loftiest edifices need the deepest foundations. — George Santayana
Build this day on a foundation of pleasant thoughts. Never fret at any imperfections that you fear may impede your progress. Remind yourself, as often… — Og Mandino
The only assurance of our nation's safety is to lay our foundation in morality and religion. — Abraham Lincoln
Prayer is that which enables the soul to realize its divinity. Through prayer human beings worship absolute truth, and seek an eternal reward. Prayer is… — Avicenna
When light engages the heart, it causes an illumination of the path, a purification of the consciousness, an enlightenment of the intellect and an establishment… — Habib Umar bin Hafiz
Energy conservation is the foundation of energy independence. — Tom Allen
Nothing is so fickle and uncertain as popularity. It is here today and gone tomorrow. It is a sandy foundation, and sure to fail those… — J C Ryle
The National Government will regard it as its first and foremost duty to revive in the nation the spirit of unity and cooperation. It will… — Adolf Hitler

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