--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Science ... warns me to be careful how I…" description: "\"Science ... warns me to be careful how I adopt a view which jumps with my preconceptions, and to require stronger evidence for such belief than for one..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7a/thomas-huxley-1183_aspiration_science-warns-me-to-be-careful-how-i-ado_354952.png" --- # Science ... warns me to be careful how I adopt a view… ![“Science ... warns me to be careful how I adopt a view which jumps with my preconceptions, and to require stronger evidence for such belief than for one to which I was previously hostile. My business is to teach my aspirations to conform themselves to fact, not to try and make facts harmonize with…” quote by Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7a/thomas-huxley-1183_aspiration_science-warns-me-to-be-careful-how-i-ado_354952.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7a/thomas-huxley-1183_aspiration_science-warns-me-to-be-careful-how-i-ado_354952.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7a/thomas-huxley-1183_aspiration_science-warns-me-to-be-careful-how-i-ado_354952.png) > “Science ... warns me to be careful how I adopt a view which jumps with my preconceptions, and to require stronger evidence for such belief than for one to which I was previously hostile. My business is to teach my aspirations to conform themselves to fact, not to try and make facts harmonize with my aspirations.” [Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-huxley/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. One should demand stronger evidence for beliefs that align with personal hopes than for those previously opposed, ensuring aspirations conform to facts rather than forcing facts to fit aspirations. **In simple terms:** Require more proof for hopeful beliefs than for skeptical ones. Key Takeaway Align aspirations with evidence. Themes critical thinking skepticism belief formation Mood analytical inquisitive Type philosophical educational When to use this quote - scientific research - policy making - personal decision making Key Concepts epistemology cognitive dissonance Questions to Reflect On - How do you test the strength of your own convictions? - What habits help you keep aspirations evidence‑based? 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