Objects Quotes

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It's better to work with a nice category containing some nasty objects, than a nasty category containing only nice objects. — John C. Baez
Mathematical objects are determined by - and understood by - the network of relationships they enjoy with all the other objects of their species. — Barry Mazur
A single and distinct luminous body causes stronger relief in the objects than a diffused light; as may be seen by comparing one side of… — Leonardo da Vinci
The eye transmits its own image through the air to all the objects which face it, and also receives them on its own surface, whence… — Leonardo da Vinci
When the sun is covered by clouds, objects are less conspicuous, because there is little difference between the light and shade of the trees and… — Leonardo da Vinci
It is pleasant to notice that the harmony between the naturalists and officers of the "Blake" was not for an instant disturbed during the time… — Alexander Agassiz
He knew by heart every last minute crack on its surface. He had made maps of the ceiling and gone exploring on them; rivers, islands,… — Josephine Tey
We are made aware that magnitude of material things is relative, and all objects shrink and expand to serve the passion of the poet. Thus,… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
The eye - which sees all objects reversed - retains the images for some time. — Leonardo da Vinci
Even after the observation of the frequent conjunction of objects, we have no reason to draw any inference concerning any object beyond those of which… — David Hume
The mind generally takes up various objects, runs into all sorts of things. That is the lower state. There is a higher state of the… — Swami Vivekananda
This is an occupation known as painting, which calls for imagination, and skill of hand, in order to discover things not seen, hiding themselves under… — Cennino Cennini
Mankind will discover objects in space sent to us by the watchers.. — Nostradamus
This part of optics, when well understood, shows us how we may make things a very long distance off appear as if placed very close,… — Robert Grosseteste
The stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are inaccessible; but all natural objects make a kindred impression, when the mind is… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Where then shall hope and fear their objects find? — John Ashbery
One has to arrive at a specific temperature, at which the objects become malleable. — Georges Braque
It is easy to specify the individual objects of admiration in these grand scenes; but it is not possible to give an adequate idea of… — Charles Darwin
Although the dream is a very strange phenomenon and an inexplicable mystery, far more inexplicable is the mystery and aspect our minds confer on certain… — Giorgio de Chirico
Everything comes to an end, only objects are left to pine in the dark. — Andrei Platonov

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