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Theory Quotes

I believe my theory of relativity to be true. But it will only be proved for certain in 1981, when I am dead Picture Quote #1

.. if the beginning of the thought or theory is not rooted in reality, the end or the final results of such a thought or theory could well be disastrous in practice Picture Quote #1

A study of family portraits is enough to convert a man to the theory of reincarnation Picture Quote #1

Whether or not you can observe a thing depends upon the theory you use. It is the theory which decides what can be observed Picture Quote #1

To think historically is almost the same thing now as if in all ages history had been made according to theory Picture Quote #1

Cruelty is, in theory, a perfectly adequate ground for divorce, but it may be interpreted so as to become absurd Picture Quote #1

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One must either accept some theory or else believe one’s own instinct or follow the world’s opinion Picture Quote #1

If you want to know the theory and methods of revolution, you must take part in revolution Picture Quote #1

Theory is worth but little, unless it can explain its own phenomena, and it must effect this without contradicting itself; therefore, the facts are sometimes assimilated to the theory, rather than the theory to the facts Picture Quote #1

Any one whose disposition leads him to attach more weight to unexplained difficulties than to the explanation of facts will certainly reject my theory Picture Quote #1

First... a new theory is attacked as absurd; then it is admitted to be true, but obvious and insignificant; finally it is seen to be so important that its adversaries claim that they themselves discovered it Picture Quote #1

Scientists have odious manners, except when you prop up their theory; then you can borrow money off them Picture Quote #1

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Such is professional jealousy; a scientist will never show any kindness for a theory which he did not start himself Picture Quote #1

The initial stage, the act of conceiving or inventing a theory, seems to me neither to call for logical analysis nor to be susceptible of it Picture Quote #1

To come very near to a true theory, and to grasp its precise application, are two different things, as the history of science teaches us. Everything of importance has been said before by someone who did not discover it Picture Quote #1

We can invent as many theories we like, and any one of them can be made to fit the facts. But that theory is always preferred which makes the fewest number of assumptions Picture Quote #1

The field of experience is the whole universe in all directions. Theory remains shut up within the limits of human faculties Picture Quote #1

The older theory was, marry an older man because they’re more mature. But the new theory is men don’t mature. Marry a younger one Picture Quote #1

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My pacifism is not based on any intellectual theory but on a deep antipathy to every form of cruelty and hatred Picture Quote #1

A symptom of the revolution: When we state something is impossible in theory, but then change our minds when we discover that it is possible in practice Picture Quote #1

I know of no other country where love of money has such a grip on men’s hearts or where stronger scorn is expressed for the theory of permanent equality of property Picture Quote #1

The content of scientific theory itself offers no moral foundation for the personal conduct of life Picture Quote #1

At present every coachman and every waiter argues about whether or not the relativity theory is correct Picture Quote #1

Qualities I sought in a scientific theory were naturalness, inner perfection and logical simplicity from an aesthetic approach Picture Quote #1

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Discussion and argument are essential parts of science; the greatest talent is the ability to strip a theory until the simple basic idea emerges with clarity Picture Quote #1

In my relativity theory I set up a clock at every point in space, but in reality I find it difficult to provide even one clock in my room Picture Quote #1

Evolution is just a theory? Well, so is gravity and I don’t see you jumping out of buildings Picture Quote #1

All our science is just a cookery book, with an orthodox theory of cooking that nobody’s allowed to question, and a list of recipes that mustn’t be added to except by special permission from the head cook Picture Quote #1

If we ever do find a complete theory of the universe, it would be a great triumph of human reason but it wouldn’t leave much for us to do. We need an intellectual challenge Picture Quote #1

I think it’s a theory, the theory of evolution and I don’t accept it as a theory Picture Quote #1

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I believe my theory of relativity to be true. But it will only be proved for certain in 1981, when I am dead (Theory Quotes) .. if the beginning of the thought or theory is not rooted in reality, the end or the final results of such a thought or theory could well be disastrous in practice (Theory Quotes) A study of family portraits is enough to convert a man to the theory of reincarnation (Theory Quotes) Whether or not you can observe a thing depends upon the theory you use. It is the theory which decides what can be observed (Theory Quotes) To think historically is almost the same thing now as if in all ages history had been made according to theory (Theory Quotes) Cruelty is, in theory, a perfectly adequate ground for divorce, but it may be interpreted so as to become absurd (Theory Quotes) One must either accept some theory or else believe one’s own instinct or follow the world’s opinion (Theory Quotes) If you want to know the theory and methods of revolution, you must take part in revolution (Theory Quotes) Theory is worth but little, unless it can explain its own phenomena, and it must effect this without contradicting itself; therefore, the facts are sometimes assimilated to the theory, rather than the theory to the facts (Theory Quotes) Any one whose disposition leads him to attach more weight to unexplained difficulties than to the explanation of facts will certainly reject my theory (Theory Quotes) First... a new theory is attacked as absurd; then it is admitted to be true, but obvious and insignificant; finally it is seen to be so important that its adversaries claim that they themselves discovered it (Theory Quotes) Scientists have odious manners, except when you prop up their theory; then you can borrow money off them (Theory Quotes) Such is professional jealousy; a scientist will never show any kindness for a theory which he did not start himself (Theory Quotes) The initial stage, the act of conceiving or inventing a theory, seems to me neither to call for logical analysis nor to be susceptible of it (Theory Quotes) To come very near to a true theory, and to grasp its precise application, are two different things, as the history of science teaches us. Everything of importance has been said before by someone who did not discover it (Theory Quotes) We can invent as many theories we like, and any one of them can be made to fit the facts. But that theory is always preferred which makes the fewest number of assumptions (Theory Quotes) The field of experience is the whole universe in all directions. Theory remains shut up within the limits of human faculties (Theory Quotes) The older theory was, marry an older man because they’re more mature. But the new theory is men don’t mature. Marry a younger one (Theory Quotes) My pacifism is not based on any intellectual theory but on a deep antipathy to every form of cruelty and hatred (Theory Quotes) A symptom of the revolution: When we state something is impossible in theory, but then change our minds when we discover that it is possible in practice (Theory Quotes) I know of no other country where love of money has such a grip on men’s hearts or where stronger scorn is expressed for the theory of permanent equality of property (Theory Quotes) The content of scientific theory itself offers no moral foundation for the personal conduct of life (Theory Quotes) At present every coachman and every waiter argues about whether or not the relativity theory is correct (Theory Quotes) Qualities I sought in a scientific theory were naturalness, inner perfection and logical simplicity from an aesthetic approach (Theory Quotes) Discussion and argument are essential parts of science; the greatest talent is the ability to strip a theory until the simple basic idea emerges with clarity (Theory Quotes) In my relativity theory I set up a clock at every point in space, but in reality I find it difficult to provide even one clock in my room (Theory Quotes) Evolution is just a theory? Well, so is gravity and I don’t see you jumping out of buildings (Theory Quotes) All our science is just a cookery book, with an orthodox theory of cooking that nobody’s allowed to question, and a list of recipes that mustn’t be added to except by special permission from the head cook (Theory Quotes) If we ever do find a complete theory of the universe, it would be a great triumph of human reason but it wouldn’t leave much for us to do. We need an intellectual challenge (Theory Quotes) I think it’s a theory, the theory of evolution and I don’t accept it as a theory (Theory Quotes)

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