Thomas Huxley

The great tragedy of science -- the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

The great tragedy of science -- the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Proclaim human equality as loudly as you like, Witless will serve his brother.

Proclaim human equality as loudly as you like, Witless will serve his brother.

Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and read more

Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and to whatever abysses nature leads, or you shall learn nothing.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by read more

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and read more

Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and to whatever abyss nature leads, or you shall learn nothing.