Natural Philosopher Quotes
- It is not science which leads to unbelief but rather ignorance. The ignorant man thinks he understands something provided that he sees it every day.… — Jan Potocki
- Accustomed to trace the operation of general causes, and the exemplification of general laws, in circumstances where the uninformed and unenquiring eye perceives neither novelty… — John Herschel
- The guiding motto in the life of every natural philosopher should be, seek simplicity and distrust it. — Alfred North Whitehead
- To the natural philosopher, there is no natural object unimportant or trifling. From the least of Nature's works he may learn the greatest lessons. — John Herschel
- The aim of science is to seek the simplest explanation of complex facts. We are apt to fall into the error of thinking that the… — Alfred North Whitehead