Faith Quote by Chuck Klosterman

“There is an inexplicable sense of relief in being proven wrong, which perhaps can only be realized by either a scientist or a philosopher.”

— Abhijit Naskar

The true test of a brilliant theory [is] what first is thought to be wrong is later shown to be obvious.

— Assar Lindbeck

Do not say hypothesis, and even less theory: say way of thinking.

— Georg C. Lichtenberg

A hypothesis or theory is clear, decisive, and positive, but it is believed by no one but the man who created it. Experimental findings,…

— Harlow Shapley

In experimental philosophy, we are to look upon propositions inferred by general induction from phenomena as accurately or very nearly true, notwithstanding any contrary…

— Isaac Newton

“When a hypothesis enters a scientist's mind, he checks it by calculation and experiment, that is, by the mimicry and the pantomime of truth.…

— Vladimir Nabokov

“Observations are determined by the ability to fully perceive actually what exists rather that what is believed or desired to be real.”

— Steven Redhead

“Clues put us on the right path toward a correct theory. Strong evidence is that which subsequently allows us to trust whether the theory…

— Carlo Rovelli

“The practice of good science requires that when we observe something that doesn’t fit a hypothesis, these observations need to be reckoned with somehow.”

— Nina Teicholz

Hypothesis is a toll which can cause trouble if not used properly. We must be ready to abandon our hypothesis as soon as it…

— William Ian Beardmore Beveridge

[One's] inability to invalidate your hypothesis is not at all the same thing as proving it true.

— Carl Sagan

“When looking for evidence that something exists, it's silly to start by assuming that it is impossible. Taking any assumptions into study is bad…

— Lewis N. Roe