Experimentation Quote by Louis Pasteur
“Do not put forward anything that you cannot prove by experimentation.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Scientific Correspondence, 1865
Only claim what can be experimentally verified.
In simple terms: Only prove what you can test.
Key Takeaway
Base conclusions on evidence.
Themes
science
methodology
skepticism
Mood
cautious
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
practical
When to use this quote
- research design
- hypothesis testing
- peer review
- policy making
Key Concepts
empirical testing
reproducibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle untestable ideas?
- When is speculation useful?
A Different Perspective
Some hypotheses remain valuable even without immediate proof.
