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Philosophers, if they have much imagination, are apt to let it loose as well as other people, and in such cases are sometimes led to… — Unknown Author
Wallace's sales agent, back in London, heard mutterings from some naturalists that young Mr. Wallace ought to quit theorizing and stick to gathering facts. Besides… — David Quammen
The determination of the relationship and mutual dependence of the facts in particular cases must be the first goal of the Physicist; and for this… — Franz Karl Achard
The experiment left no doubt that, as far as accuracy of measurement went, the resistance disappeared. At the same time, however, something unexpected occurred. The… — Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
But the World being once fram'd, and the course of Nature establish'd, the Naturalist, (except in some few cases, where God, or Incorporeal Agents interpose),… — Robert Boyle
...We then examine a particular coding system in DNA and discover that UI [universal information] is conveyed within the genes. Using this DNA evidence and… — Unknown Author
Religion is a candle inside a multicolored lantern. Everyone looks through a particular color, but the candle is always there. — Unknown Author
Of course, if you photograph the behavior of women and men at a particular time in history, in a particular situation, you will capture differences.… — Carol Tavris
Our present educational systems are all paramilitary. Their aim is to produce servants or soldiers who obey without question and who accepts their training as… — John Fowles
equally real at all stages of his life; specifically, the fact that a particular stage is present cannot be regarded as conferring on it any… — Thomas Nagel
Man was destined for society. His morality, therefore, was to be formed to this object. He was endowed with a sense of right and wrong… — Thomas Jefferson
Every athlete has doubts. Elite runners in particular are insecure people. You need someone to affirm that what you are doing is right. — Lynn Jennings
I have learned that there is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving. It's not about speed. And gold… — Amby Burfoot
Mystical experience of nature can be of particular relevance to our troubled age, bringing deeper into our consciousness and emotions the logic that nature sustains… — Unknown Author
It is dangerous for a spiritual master to accept almost any aspirant. Although it is an aspect of mercy, it is dangerous. The danger also… — Bhakti Tirtha Swami
There are many paths to enlightenment. Some of us who have expanded to a degree of illumination have thereafter preached the dogmatic certainty of one… — Thaddeus Golas
If we can effectively kill the national pride and patriotism of just one generation, we will have won that country. Therefore, there must be continued… — Vladimir Lenin
Put on the company hat. (Be willing to accept actions that may have a negative impact upon a particular component but are in the best… — Unknown Author
When you have lived longer in this world and outlived the enthusiastic and pleasing illusions of youth, you will find your love and pity for… — Joseph Henry Shorthouse
Nothing (at least that can be done by humans) immortalizes anyone. The Fault in Our Stars will hopefully have a long and wonderful life, but… — John Green
The art of creation lies in the gift of perceiving the particular and generalizing it, thus creating the particular again. It is therefore a powerful… — Michelangelo
May I stress the need for courageous, intelligent, and dedicated leadership... Leaders of sound integrity. Leaders not in love with publicity, but in love with… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
The beginning of civilisation is the discovery of some useful arts, by which men acquire property, comforts, or luxuries. The necessity or desire of preserving… — Humphry Davy
I was doing a campaign once for a manufacturer, and I couldn't think of an ideas, and I was kind of desperate about it. The… — David Ogilvy
You don't have to buy from anyone. You don't have to work at any particular job. You don't have to participate in any given relationship.… — Harry Browne

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