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We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, read more
We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.
This inescapable duty to observe oneself: if someone else is observing me, naturally I have to observe myself too; if read more
This inescapable duty to observe oneself: if someone else is observing me, naturally I have to observe myself too; if none observe me, I have to observe myself all the closer
He who can take no great interest in what is small will take false interest in what is great.
He who can take no great interest in what is small will take false interest in what is great.
Reason, Observation, and Experience -- the Holy Trinity of Science.
Reason, Observation, and Experience -- the Holy Trinity of Science.
Observation--activity of both eyes and ears.
Observation--activity of both eyes and ears.
He alone is an acute observer, who can observe minutely without being observed
He alone is an acute observer, who can observe minutely without being observed
A few observations and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning lead to truth.
A few observations and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning lead to truth.
They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least liberty, because they are the read more
They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least liberty, because they are the most observed
You can observe a lot just by watching.
You can observe a lot just by watching.