Correlation Quote by Thomas Gold

“Failure to understand the context in which correlations are observed leads to false conclusions. The”

— Mervyn King

“A theory is more impressive the greater the simplicity of its premises, the more different are the kinds of things it relates, and the…

— Albert Einstein

“Much can be gained be contrasting a theory with its alternatives, even ones that look too extreme to be true. You can really understand…

— Steven Pinker

“Correlation does not imply causation,”

— Sean Chercover

A theory that explains everything, explains nothing

— Karl Popper

A great book seeks to explain causality, not correlation. It works to point out the circumstances in which it works, and where it doesn't.…

— Anonymous

“Details are where a theory can be held together or fall apart. The same is true about a plot.”

— Sarah Richards

“People conspire, that's not a theory.”

— Michael Palmero

“metaphysics by showing that these theories are not just false, but unintelligible.”

— David Hume

“This is why theory can be so valuable: it can explain what will happen, even before you experience it.”

— Clayton M. Christensen

“Simpler theories may be more convenient to work with, but they are not intrinsically more probable than complex ones.”

— Samir Okasha

“It is the theory which decides what can be observed”

— Albert Einstein