"There is a mask of theory over the…" — William Whewell

"There is a mask of theory over the whole face of nature."

— William Whewell

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22 Quotes by William Whewell

William Whewell has 22 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

In order that the facts obtained by observation and experiment may be capable of being used in furtherance of our…
The hypotheses which we accept ought to explain phenomena which we have observed. But they ought to do more than…
...the question undoubtedly is, or soon will be, not whether or no we shall employ notation in chemistry, but whether…
The object of science is knowledge; the objects of art are works. In art, truth is the means to an…
Every failure is a step to success. Every detection of what is false directs us towards what is true: every…
Man is the interpreter of nature, science the right interpretation.
In art, truth is a means to an end; in science, it is the only end.
The catastrophist constructs theories, the uniformitarian demolishes them.
Fundamental ideas are not a consequence of experience, but a result of the particular constitution and activity of the mind,…
We cannot observe external things without some degree of Thought; nor can we reflect upon our Thoughts, without being influenced…
Gold and iron at the present day, as in ancient times, are the rulers of the world; and the great…
Astronomy is ... the only progressive Science which the ancient world produced.

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One of my favorite things about 'Star Trek' wasn't just the overt banter but the humor in that show about… — J. J. Abrams
If I can't face my accusers, that's a joke. We did that in medieval times. — Lance Armstrong
I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges. It's… — Neil Armstrong
I accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love to be around other people,… — Arthur Ashe
It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look. — Francis of Assisi
The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any. — Fred Astaire
Perfection is boring. If a face doesn't have mistakes, it's nothing. — Kevyn Aucoin
My face looks like a wedding-cake left out in the rain. — Wystan Hugh Auden
Look in the mirror. The face that pins you with its double gaze reveals a chastening secret. — Diane Ackerman
I was in preschool and a girl actually kissed me on the cheek. I didn't know what to do. I… — Jensen Ackles
I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that. — Lauren Bacall
It scares you: all the noise, the rattling, the shaking. But the look on everybody's face when you're finished and… — Red Adair

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