"Under this scientific and moral pressure, the Canadian……" — John Charles Polanyi
"Under this scientific and moral pressure, the Canadian government conceded publicly that the use of these weapons in Vietnam was, in their view, a contravention of the Geneva Protocol."
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44 Quotes by John Charles Polanyi
John Charles Polanyi has 44 quotes on this site.
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Authority in science exists to be questioned, since heresy is the spring from which new ideas flow.
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The eye searches for shapes. It searches for a beginning, a middle, and an end.
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Science is an enterprise that can only flourish if it puts the truth ahead of nationality, ethnicity, class and color.
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It is folly to use as one's guide in the selection of fundamental science the criterion of utility. Not because…
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I knew, however, that it would cost ten times what I had available in order to build a molecular beam…
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It takes a trained and discerning researcher to keep the goal in sight, and to detect evidence of the creeping…
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Young people ask me if this country is serious about science. They aren't thinking about the passport that they will…
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Reality is no less precious if it presents itself to someone else. All are discoverers, and if we disenfranchise any,…
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Though we explore in a culturally-conditioned way, the reality we sketch is universal.
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Some dreamers demand that scientists only discover things that can be used for good.
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The applause is a celebration not only of the actors but also of the audience. It constitutes a shared moment…
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Today, Academies of Science use their influence around the world in support of human rights.
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More Canadian Quotes
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The beginning of Canadian cultural nationalism was not 'Am I really that oppressed?' but 'Am I really that boring?'
— Margaret Atwood
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For better or worse, zoos are how most people come to know big or exotic animals. Few will ever see…
— Diane Ackerman
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My first jobs were all civil service. At 14, I worked for the Canadian National Railways. At 16, I worked…
— Dan Aykroyd
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The Canadian run can be no different, at least in terms of actual running.
— Dennis Banks
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I may have made a mistake in renouncing my Canadian citizenship, which I have never ceased to promise to try…
— Conrad Black
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Every time I'm in Canada I feel more Swedish, and every time I'm in Sweden I feel more Canadian. I…
— Malin Akerman
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My upbringing in Canada made me the person I am. I will always be proud to be a Canadian.
— Jim Carrey
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I think being Canadian helps you as a journalist in America, because you're sort of on the outside watching this…
— Graydon Carter
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Ironically, the Canadian naval vessels, aircraft and personnel in the Persian Gulf I mentioned earlier who are fighting terrorism will…
— Paul Cellucci
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But Canada remains a crucial partner in this global war on terrorism, and we are grateful for that. Canadian naval…
— Paul Cellucci
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I am the ultimate California girl, which is funny, being that I'm Canadian.
— Pamela Anderson
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In the wake of the Supreme Court of Canada decision (Chaoulli-Zeliotis), the Canadian Medicare system is about to be redesigned.…
— Brian Day
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