Bases Quote by George Sarton

A deed happens in a definite place at a definite time, but if it be sufficiently great and pregnant, its virtue radiates everywhere in…

— George Sarton

Men of science have made abundant mistakes of every kind; their knowledge has improved only because of their gradual abandonment of ancient errors, poor…

— George Sarton

The history of science should not be an instrument to defend any kind of social or philosophic theory; it should be used only for…

— George Sarton

Greek culture is pleasant to contemplate because of its great simplicity and naturalness, and because of the absence of gadgets, each of which is…

— George Sarton

Some forty years of experience in my field as a scholar and as a teacher have given me great confidence mixed with greater humility.

— George Sarton

It would be foolish to give credit to Euclid for pangeometrical conceptions; the idea of geometry deifferent from the common-sense one never occurred to…

— George Sarton

The historical order is very interesting, but accidental and capricious; if we would to understand the growth of knowledge, we cannot be satisfied with…

— George Sarton

The rationalism of the creative minds was tempered by abundant fantasies, and the supreme beauty of the monuments was probably spoiled by the circumambient…

— George Sarton

If we are generous enough, we can stretch our souls everywhere and everywhen else. If we succeed in doing so, we shall discover that…

— George Sarton

The main, as well as the least obvious, achievement of the Middle Ages was the creation of the experimental spirit and this was primarily…

— George Sarton

It is childish to assume that science began in Greece; the Greek "miracle" was prepared by millenia of work in Egypt, Mesopotamia and possibly…

— George Sarton