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    When Kepler found his long-cherished belief did not agree with the most precise observation, he accepted the uncomfortable fact. He preferred the hard truth to his dearest illusions; that is the heart of science.

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There are many hypotheses in science which are wrong. That's perfectly all right; they're the aperture to finding out what's read more

There are many hypotheses in science which are wrong. That's perfectly all right; they're the aperture to finding out what's right. Science is a self-correcting process. To be accepted, new ideas must survive the most rigorous standards of evidence and scrutiny.

by Dr. Carl Sagan Found in: Science Quotes,
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Bad science and bad religion simply swap roles, the former proclaiming Truth, the latter worshiping Doubt

Bad science and bad religion simply swap roles, the former proclaiming Truth, the latter worshiping Doubt

by Jeffrey Satinover Found in: Science Quotes,
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While bright-eyed science watches round.

While bright-eyed science watches round.

by Thomas Gray Found in: Science Quotes,
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Philosophy is the science which considers truth

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

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Art is meant to upset people, science reassures them.

Art is meant to upset people, science reassures them.

by Georges Brague Found in: Science Quotes,
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Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

by Oprah Winfrey Found in: Science Quotes,
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'Twas thus by the glare of false science betray'd,
That leads to bewilder, and dazzles to blind.

'Twas thus by the glare of false science betray'd,
That leads to bewilder, and dazzles to blind.

by James Beattie Found in: Science Quotes,
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All our science, measured against reality, is primitive and
childlike--and yet it is the most precious thing we have.

All our science, measured against reality, is primitive and
childlike--and yet it is the most precious thing we have.

by Sir Humphrey Davy Found in: Science Quotes,
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The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of
empirical facts by logical deduction from read more

The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of
empirical facts by logical deduction from the smallest number of
hypotheses or axioms.

by Sir Humphrey Davy Found in: Science Quotes,
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