![Science rests on reason and experiment, and can meet an opponent with calmness; [but] a creed is always sensitive.](/assets/img/quote-photos/science-rests-on-reason-and-experiment-and-can-meet-an-opponent-with-calmness.jpg)
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science uniforms taste
In science, reason is the guide; in poetry, taste. The object of the one is truth, which is uniform and indivisible; the object of the other is beauty, which is multiform and varied. Charles Caleb Colton
science disorder cures
No disorders have employed so many quacks, as those that have no cure; and no sciences have exercised so many quills, as those that have no certainty.
science mind cost
The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless, that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.
science tolerance religion
We are not clear as to the role in life of these chemicals; nor are we clear as to the role of the physician. You know, of course, that in ancient times there was no clear distinction between priest and physician. Alan Watts
science judging hammers
What happens if a big asteroid hits Earth ? Judging from realistic simulations involving a sledge hammer and a common laboratory frog, we can assume it will be pretty bad. Dave Barry
science animal mph
Scientists tell us that the fastest animal in the world, with a speed of 120 mph, is a cow dropped out of a helicopter.
science simple water
Here's a simple experiment that you might want to try if there is absolutely nothing else going on in your life. All you need is a cork, a bar magnet, and a pail of water. Simply attach your magnet to your cork, then drop it into the water, and voilà (literally, "you have a compass")-you have a compass. How does it work? Simple. Notice that, no matter which way you turn the bucket, the cork always floats on top of the water (unless the magnet is too heavy). Using this scientific principle, early hardy mariners were able to tell at a glance whether they were sinking!
science years careers
I ... began my career as a wireless amateur. After 43 years in radio, I do not mind confessing that I am still an amateur. Despite many great achievements in the science of radio and electronics, what we know today is far less than what we have still to learn. David Sarnoff
science oxygen breathe
Freedom is the oxygen without which science cannot breathe.
opponents way praise
If your opponent praises you: beware! But if he gets stuck into you, you are usually on the right way. August Bebel
opponents politician pleasure
The double pleasure of pulling down an opponent, and of raising oneself, is the charm of a politician's life. Anthony Trollope
opponents chess losing
Computers are our only opponents that don't always have no excuse when losing against me. Bobby Fischer
opponents willing conditions
You have to be willing to out-condition your opponents. Bear Bryant
opponents emotion argument
Contempt is the emotion we feel for an opponent whose arguments are too formidable to refute. Ann Coulter
opponents people
I represent all the enlightened people in this country, and that's a fine thing to be able to do. It infuriates my opponents when I say this, but it is true. Helen Suzman
opponents moments historic
Because Mr. Mandelas early opponents invested so many resources into distorting the true nature of his advocacy, the singular historic moment millions now celebrate could have been tragically lost to guerrilla decontextualization. Aberjhani
opponents worked
When I get passionate or worked up about an issue, I say things that the Conservatives and opponents and critics like to pounce on. Justin Trudeau
opponents pressure quite rather steals team
Obviously, you'd rather play a team that doesn't get after it quite that well on defense. They put a lot of pressure on the perimeter and get a lot of steals from opponents with their half-court pressure. Sam Davis
sensitive young banging
When you're young, you just go banging about, but you're more sensitive as you grow older. Deborah Kerr
sensitive-person rejection age
Having a dance background, I became used to rejection at an early age. Dance is very competitive, especially for a sensitive person like me. But I realized it’s better not to take it so seriously. If you beat yourself up, it’s hard to keep going. Dianna Agron
sensitive sensitivity
Either I'm too sensitive, or else I'm gettin' soft Bob Dylan
sensitive though
I'm sassy, even though I hate that word! I'm sensitive and cry real easily. Xosha Roquemore
sensitive time
He just has a good, sensitive game. And I think with time he's going to keep getting better and better.
sensitive shooting
We were really sensitive to him shooting threes. Ben Howland
sensitive
We keep monitoring ourselves, censoring ourselves, being too sensitive to this, too sensitive to that. We can't keep doing that. Dennis Farina
sensitive effects
I read neither good nor bad about me. I let it not even in my life, so it has no effect on me. I am very sensitive. Bette Midler
sensitive ton touch worth
A light, tender, sensitive touch is worth a ton of brawn