Abstract Quote by William James

Action will remove the doubt that theory cannot solve

— Pehyl Hsieh

A theory should not attempt to explain all the facts, because some of the facts are wrong

— Francis Crick

Action will remove the doubts that theory cannot solve.

— Tehyi Hsieh

First... a new theory is attacked as absurd; then it is admitted to be true, but obvious and insignificant; finally it is seen to…

— William James

“If the fact will not fit the theory - let the theory go”

— Agatha Christie

The incorrectness and weaknesses of a theory cause other minds to formulate the problems more exactly and in this way scientific progress is made.

— Robert Barany

When the fact doesn't meet the theory then let go the theory.

— Agatha Christie

It is a very long and very difficult road from a fact to a conclusion. But it is a million times longer from a…

— Bill James

“It is a common weakness that when concrete facts do not match up with our preconceived theories, we prefer to keep our theories and…

— Raphael Gasson

Theory, from whatever source, is not perfect until it is reduced to practice.

— Hosea Ballou

I always tell my critics that if they don't like this theory for helping people - come up with a better one and I'll…

— Tim LaHaye

I have a theory, too, that the best and only answer to a smear or to an honest misunderstanding of the facts is to…

— Richard M. Nixon