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Reason, Observation, and Experience -- the Holy Trinity of Science.
Reason, Observation, and Experience -- the Holy Trinity of Science.
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
Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under read more
Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.
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.
One must always tell what one sees. Above all, which is more difficult, one must always see what one sees.
One must always tell what one sees. Above all, which is more difficult, one must always see what one sees.
We cannot create observers by saying "observe," but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and read more
We cannot create observers by saying "observe," but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and these means are procured through education of the senses
If I were to prescribe one process in the training of men which is fundamental to success in any direction, read more
If I were to prescribe one process in the training of men which is fundamental to success in any direction, it would be thoroughgoing training in the habit of accurate observation. It is a habit which every one of us should be seeking ever more to perfect.
The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And, because we fail read more
The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And, because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change until we notice how our failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds.
We don't know who discovered water, but we know it wasn't the fish.
We don't know who discovered water, but we know it wasn't the fish.