Abandon Quote by John McCarthy

A theory should not attempt to explain all the facts, because some of the facts are wrong

— Francis Crick

You can never tell what will happen to a theory before you can get around to using it.

— Josephine Lawrence

Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor…

— Karl Popper

If a theory purports to explain everything, then it is likely not explaining much at all.

— Massimo Pigliucci

Theory is good; but it doesn't prevent things from existing.

— Jean-Martin Charcot

Any theory is better than no theory.

— Fuller Albright

I have a theory that theories are destructive.

— Carl Whitaker

If a theory can not be explained to a child, then the theory is probably worthless.

— Albert Einstein

I never read theory. I think that was to my benefit.

— Nan Goldin

Well-established theories collapse under the weight of new facts and observations which cannot be explained, and then accumulate to the point where the once…

— Al Gore

You know it's very hard to maintain a theory in the face of life that comes crashing about you.

— Alice Neel

To understand theory is not enough. Much practice is necessary...

— Kimon Nicolaides