"The world shall perish not for lack of……" — John B. S. Haldane

The world shall perish not for lack of wonders, but for lack… - John B. S. Haldane

"The world shall perish not for lack of wonders, but for lack of wonder"

— John B. S. Haldane

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53 Quotes by John B. S. Haldane

John B. S. Haldane has 53 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

The advance of scientific knowledge does not seem to make either our universe or our inner life in it any…
The conclusion forced upon me in the course of a life devoted to natural science is that the universe as…
It was a reaction from the old idea of "protoplasm", a name which was a mere repository of ignorance.
In fact, words are well adapted for description and the arousing of emotion, but for many kinds of precise thought…
If materialism is true, it seems to me that we cannot know that it is true. If my opinions are…
Haldane was engaged in discussion with an eminent theologian. "What inference," asked the latter, "might one draw about the nature…
Science affects the average man and woman in two ways already. He or she benefits by its application driving a…
I have tried to show why I believe that the biologist is the most romantic figure on earth at the…
Until politics are a branch of science, we shall do well to regard political and social reforms as experiments rather…
The idea of protoplasm, which was really a name for our ignorance, [is] only a little less misleading than the…
I have come to the conclusion that my subjective account of my motivation is largely mythical on almost all occasions.…
[Children] are taught that it is a virtue to accept statements without adequate evidence, which leaves them a prey to…

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This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst; expect the best; and take what comes. — Hannah Arendt
There are no dangerous thoughts; thinking itself is dangerous. — Hannah Arendt
Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it. — Hannah Arendt
By its very nature the beautiful is isolated from everything else. From beauty no road leads to reality. — Hannah Arendt
To be free in an age like ours, one must be in a position of authority. That in itself would… — Hannah Arendt
Action without a name, a who attached to it, is meaningless. — Hannah Arendt
These are the fifties, you know. The disgusting, posturing fifties. — Hannah Arendt
I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth… — Pietro Aretino
Perugia is my true fatherland because there I grew to manhood. — Pietro Aretino
I want to do what I want when I want to do it not be dictated to by audiences. — Dario Argento
I went through a phase where I thought nostalgia was a bad thing. — Dario Argento
In Italy the censor is very old and there are many judges and psychiatrists who analyse you. — Dario Argento

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