« All Observation Quotes
·
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's Page
Observation Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
3 Observation quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
-
I am convinced, by repeated observation, that marbles, lime-stones, chalks, marls, clays, sand, and almost all terrestrial substances, wherever situated, are full of shells and…
-
As historians, we refuse to allow ourselves these vain speculations which turn on possibilities that, in order to be reduced to actuality, suppose an overturning…
-
For the little that one has reflected on the origin of our knowledge, it is easy to perceive that we can acquire it only by…
More Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon has 26 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:
-
Let us suppose, that the Old and New worlds were formerly but one continent, and that, by a violent earthquake, the ancient…
-
Although the works of the Creator may be in themselves all equally perfect, the animal is, as I see it, the most…
-
I am convinced, by repeated observation, that marbles, lime-stones, chalks, marls, clays, sand, and almost all terrestrial substances, wherever situated, are full…
-
We can only penetrate the rind of the earth.
-
Only those works which are well-written will pass to posterity: the amount of knowledge, the uniqueness of the facts, even the novelty…
-
In general, the more one augments the number of divisions of the productions of nature, the more one approaches the truth, since…
-
There are several kinds of truths, and it is customary to place in the first order mathematical truths, which are, however, only…
-
An Individual, whatever species it might be, is nothing in the Universe. A hundred, a thousand individuals are still nothing. The species…
-
It appears that all that can be, is. The Creator's hand does not appear to have been opened in order to give…
-
One can descend by imperceptible degree from the most perfect creature to the most shapeless matter, from the best-organised animal to the…
-
The great workman of nature is time.
-
The greatest marvel is not in the individual. It is in the succession, in the renewal and in the duration of the…
See all 26 quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon »
More Observation Quotes
Popular Observation quotes from across the collection:
-
From my close observation of writers... they fall into two groups: 1) those who bleed copiously and visibly at any bad review,…
— Isaac Asimov
-
Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation…
— Marcus Aurelius
-
There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what…
— Francis Bacon
-
If you make listening and observation your occupation you will gain much more than you can by talk.
— Robert Baden-Powell
-
In 2002, in this country, there was an observation that for the first time in America, more kids were actively pursuing skateboarding…
— Stephen Baldwin
-
It is my intention to present - through the medium of photography - intuitive observations of the natural world which may have…
— Ansel Adams
-
Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to…
— Edward Abbey
-
The five steps in teaching an employee new skills are preparation, explanation, showing, observation and supervision.
— Bruce Barton
-
The attention of a traveller, should be particularly turned, in the first place, to the various works of Nature, to mark the…
— William Bartram
-
A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to…
— Joseph Addison
-
Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.
— Christian Nestell Bovee
-
For this reason, the expansion of relations with all countries is on the agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I mean…
— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
See all Observation Quotes »
Check Out More Observation Quotes by Other Authors
Browse Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon Quotes by Category
12 Only Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
11 All Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
10 Nature Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
8 One Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
8 Inspirational Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
6 Order Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
6 Men Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
6 Man Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
5 Us Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
5 Animal Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
4 Nothing Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
4 Universe Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
4 Time Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
4 Species Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
4 Same Quotes by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon