It is easy to build a philosophy--it doesn't have to run.

It is easy to build a philosophy--it doesn't have to run.

Every clarification breeds new questions.

Every clarification breeds new questions.

I'll give thee armor to keep off that word;
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy,
To comfort thee, though read more

I'll give thee armor to keep off that word;
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy,
To comfort thee, though thou art banished.

... I believe the best test of a model is how well can the modeler answer the questions what do read more

... I believe the best test of a model is how well can the modeler answer the questions what do you know now that you did not know before? and how can you find out if it is true?

I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, read more

I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, no emotions are worth much unless they are one's own. I suffered acutely as a boy from the lack of being shown this. - The Upton Letters.

Remove severe restraint and what will become of virtue?

Remove severe restraint and what will become of virtue?

It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.

It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Facts often contradict with truths.

Facts often contradict with truths.