Maxioms Pet

X
  •   17  /  23  

    A theory has only the alternative of being right or wrong. A model has a third possibility - it may be right but irrelevant.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  14  /  15  

In scientific work, those who refuse to go beyond fact rarely get as far as fact.

In scientific work, those who refuse to go beyond fact rarely get as far as fact.

by Thomas Huxley Found in: Theory Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  32  /  18  

A young boy is a theory, an old man is a fact.

A young boy is a theory, an old man is a fact.

by Ed Howe Found in: Theory Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  22  /  29  

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.

by Yogi Berra Found in: Theory Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  23  /  26  

Conjecture as to things useful, is good; but conjecture as to what it would be useless to know, is very read more

Conjecture as to things useful, is good; but conjecture as to what it would be useless to know, is very idle.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Theory Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  16  

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.

by Albert Einstein Found in: Theory Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  10  /  11  

How empty is theory in the presence of fact

How empty is theory in the presence of fact

by Mark Twain Found in: Theory Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  23  /  21  

[Do not] put too much confidence in experimental results until they have been confirmed by theory.

[Do not] put too much confidence in experimental results until they have been confirmed by theory.

by Sir Arthur Eddington Found in: Theory Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  25  /  20  

Let us work without theorizing, 'Tis the only way to make life endurable.

Let us work without theorizing, 'Tis the only way to make life endurable.

by Voltaire Found in: Theory Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  18  /  28  

You cannot run a business, or anything else, on a theory.

You cannot run a business, or anything else, on a theory.

by Harold S. Geneen Found in: Theory Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet