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 does not know its debt to imagination.

Science does not know its debt to imagination.

Science is built up of facts, as a house is built of stones; but an accumulation of facts is no read more

Science is built up of facts, as a house is built of stones; but an accumulation of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a house

Science may eventually explain the world of How. The ultimate world of Why may remain for contemplation, philosophy, religion.

Science may eventually explain the world of How. The ultimate world of Why may remain for contemplation, philosophy, religion.

Scientists were rated as great heretics by the church, but they
were truly religious men because of their faith read more

Scientists were rated as great heretics by the church, but they
were truly religious men because of their faith in the
orderliness of the universe.

Predictability: Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil
set off a tornado in Texas?

Predictability: Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil
set off a tornado in Texas?

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

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.

Science investigates religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power religion gives man wisdom which is control.

Science investigates religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power religion gives man wisdom which is control.