Advice Quote by Peter B. Medawar

I cannot give any scientist of any age better advice than this: the intensity of a conviction that a hypothesis is true has no…

— Peter Medawar

“So you don’t want to believe?” “With science, what I want is irrelevant. Proof of a hypothesis is all that matters.”

— A.G. Riddle

“In science, you move closer to the truth by seeking evidence to the contrary. Perhaps the same method should inform your opinions as well.”

— David McRaney

“Just because you deny facts and science doesn't mean they aren't true”

— Johnny Corn

“That's the whole point to the Scientific Method. It can never actually verify truth, but it can show what is not true.”

— Jim Haines

“When looking for evidence that something exists, it's silly to start by assuming that it is impossible. Taking any assumptions into study is bad…

— Lewis N. Roe

The intensity of a conviction that a hypothesis is true has no bearing on whether it is true or false. The importance of the…

— Peter Medawar

“We can't prove anything in science. But the best that scientists can do is fail to disprove things while pointing to how hard they…

— Richard Dawkins

“Never underestimate the power of a “reasonable-sounding argument”, especially to people who are not scientists.”

— Angelic-Demon

“For a scientist, altering your doctrines when the facts change is not a sign of weakness.”

— Albert Einstein

“It’s one thing to get enough evidence to convince yourself, but it’s a whole other matter to produce a demonstration that would be acceptable…

— Mary Roach

“Widespread acceptance of a fact is not a proof of its validity.”

— Dan Brown