Observation Quotes

952 Observation quotes by 675 unique authors

The reports of the eclipse parties not only described the scientific observations in great detail, but also the travels and experiences, and were sometimes marked… — Simon Newcomb
In the collecting of evidence upon any medical subject, there are but three sources from which we can hope to obtain it: viz. from observation… — Astley Cooper
Astronomy leads us to a unique event, a universe which was created out of nothing, and delicately balanced to provide exactly the conditions required to… — Arno Allan Penzias
It is a commonplace executive observation that businesses exist to make money, and the observation is usually allowed to go unchallenged. It is, however, a… — Daniel Katz
My observations of Japanese naval fighting men, their abilities and equipment led me to believe that they gave a better account of themselves than we… — Jack Adams
Those who have heard me speak from time to time know that quite often I cite the observation of that great American author, Mark Twain,… — J D Hayworth
Of course as children, we all, in all cultures and societies, learn behavior from observation, imitation, and encouragement of various kinds. So by the suggestion… — Gary Gygax
Sir: This point of observation commands an area nearly 50 miles in diameter. The city, with its girdle of encampments, presents a superb scene. I… — Unknown Author
Excellence is never granted to man but as the reward of labor. It argues no small strength of mind to persevere in habits of industry… — Joshua Reynolds
That human life must be some kind of mistake is sufficiently proved by the simple observation that man is a compound of needs which are… — Arthur Schopenhauer
It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the counsels, and to leave the observations and conclusions thereupon to… — Francis Bacon
Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond both existence and non-existence to something that transcends them both;… — Seneca the Younger
Already published reports, as well as our own observations indicate that smallpox vaccination sometimes produces manifestations of leukemia. In children and adults observed in the… — Unknown Author
It must never be lost sight of what observation is for. It is not for the sake of piling up miscellaneous information or curious facts,… — Unknown Author
Her interest in natural history was confined to observation of the crows' feet gathering around her eyes. — Nicolas Bentley
It is surely a matter of common observation that a man who knows no one thing intimately has no views worth hearing on things in… — Charles Horton Cooley
To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific… — Lee De Forest
They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least liberty, because they are the most observed. — John Tillotson
It is sometimes said that we should never believe a scientific theory until it is verified by experiment. But a famous astronomer has also stated… — Joao Magueijo
The truth is funny. Honest discovery, observation, and reaction is better than contrived invention. — Del Close
By the respectable terms of the modern literary profession, novelists do not preach. And, in fact, there has probably not been a less respectable novelist… — Unknown Author
Since we are assured that the all-wise Creator has observed the most exact proportions of number, weight and measure in the make of all things,… — Unknown Author
We are today beginning to see work by very reputable scientists that says the universe is created by our observations. It is not a coincidence;… — Bruce H. Lipton
What do you think science is? There is nothing magical about science. It is simply a systematic way for carefully and thoroughly observing nature and… — Steven Novella
This, then, is what counts: a lightning reaction which has no further need of conscious observation. In this respect at least the pupil makes himself… — Eugen Herrigel

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