Building Quote by Talal Asad

Any physical theory is always provisional, in the sense that it is only a hypothesis: you can never prove it. No matter how many…

— Stephen Hawking

Any physical theory is always provisional, in the sense that it is only a hypothesis: you can never prove it.

— Stephen Hawking

In science , all conclusions are provisional, subject to new evidence and better arguments, the very antithesis of religious faith.

— Michael Shermer

I hold that it is only when we can prove everything we assert that we understand perfectly the thing under consideration.

— Anonymous

“scientific discovery requires the boldness of provisional commitment to a point of view, while remaining aware that this may require subsequent modification in the…

— John Polkinghorne

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

— Kimon Nicolaides

It is universally appreciated, I think, that theorists are able to tweak their assumptions in order to reach any conclusion they wish. The believability…

— David M. Kreps

“Yet if there really were a complete unified theory, it would also presumably determine our actions—so the theory itself would determine the outcome of…

— Stephen Hawking

A proof tells us where to concentrate our doubts.

— Morris Kline

A hypothetical theory is necessary, as a preliminary step, to reduce the expression of the phenomena to simplicity and order before it is possible…

— William John Macquorn Rankine

Sometimes it proves the highest understanding not to understand.

— Baltasar Gracian

To understand the theory which underlies all things is not sufficient. Theory is but the preparation for practice.

— James Stephens