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John B. S. Haldane has 53 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:
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The advance of scientific knowledge does not seem to make either our universe or our inner life in it any less mysterious.
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The conclusion forced upon me in the course of a life devoted to natural science is that the universe as it is…
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It was a reaction from the old idea of "protoplasm", a name which was a mere repository of ignorance.
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In fact, words are well adapted for description and the arousing of emotion, but for many kinds of precise thought other symbols…
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If materialism is true, it seems to me that we cannot know that it is true. If my opinions are the result…
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Haldane was engaged in discussion with an eminent theologian. "What inference," asked the latter, "might one draw about the nature of God…
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Science affects the average man and woman in two ways already. He or she benefits by its application driving a motor-car or…
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I have tried to show why I believe that the biologist is the most romantic figure on earth at the present day.…
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Until politics are a branch of science, we shall do well to regard political and social reforms as experiments rather than short-cuts…
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The idea of protoplasm, which was really a name for our ignorance, [is] only a little less misleading than the expression "Vital…
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I have come to the conclusion that my subjective account of my motivation is largely mythical on almost all occasions. I don't…
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[Children] are taught that it is a virtue to accept statements without adequate evidence, which leaves them a prey to quacks of…
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I began wearing hats as a young lawyer because it helped me to establish my professional identity. Before that, whenever I was…
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I have tried to be as eclectic as I possibly can with my professional life, and so far it's been pretty fun.
— Roland Barthes
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Mothers are the heart of any household. I try to spend as much time with my children as I possibly can while…
— Helena Bonham Carter
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The first professional game that I ever played remains, to me, the most exciting moment of my professional career.
— Julius Erving
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Danger lurks when we divide ourselves with expressions such as "my private life," "my professional life," or even "my best behavior." Living…
— Russell M. Nelson
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My mother has never been involved in my professional life. I am very close to my mother but we keep it on…
— Sheena Easton
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I wouldn't change one thing about my professional life, and I make it a point not to dwell on my mistakes
— Ethel Merman
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I'm so proud of the time I put in the pool, so proud of the people I met along way, just to…
— Ted McGinley
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Boyfriends have to understand me and my needs. They have to know what I want out of my life and about my…
— Anna Kournikova
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My temperament is not inclined toward more self-promotion than is absolutely necessary for my professional well-being.
— Robert Silverberg
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My professional life has been a constant record of disillusion, and many things that seem wonderful to most men are the every-day…
— Harry Houdini
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While I have served in public office for 30 years, my professional training is as a pharmacist, not a lawyer or an…
— George Ryan
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