True science investigates and brings to human perception such truths and such knowledge as the people of a given time read more

True science investigates and brings to human perception such truths and such knowledge as the people of a given time and society consider most important. Art transmits these truths from the region of perception.

The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking read more

The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them.

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.

Science is organised knowledge.

Science is organised knowledge.

But beyond the bright searchlights of science,
Out of sight of the windows of sense,
Old riddles read more

But beyond the bright searchlights of science,
Out of sight of the windows of sense,
Old riddles still bid us defiance,
Old questions of Why and of Whence.

How index-learning turns no student pale,
Yet holds the eel of science by the tale.

How index-learning turns no student pale,
Yet holds the eel of science by the tale.

For science is . . . like virtue, its own exceeding great reward.

For science is . . . like virtue, its own exceeding great reward.

Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it.

Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it.

Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.

Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.