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.

All of us are watchers--of television, of time clocks, of traffic on the freeway--but few are observers. Everyone is looking, read more

All of us are watchers--of television, of time clocks, of traffic on the freeway--but few are observers. Everyone is looking, not many are seeing.

Reason, Observation, and Experience -- the Holy Trinity of Science.

Reason, Observation, and Experience -- the Holy Trinity of Science.

You can see a lot just by observing

You can see a lot just by observing

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

The observation of nature is part of an artist's life, it enlarges his form [and] knowledge, keeps him fresh and read more

The observation of nature is part of an artist's life, it enlarges his form [and] knowledge, keeps him fresh and from working only by formula, and feeds inspiration.

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.

Observation--activity of both eyes and ears.

Observation--activity of both eyes and ears.

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking