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It's very good for an idea to be commonplace. The important thing is that a new idea should develop out read more
It's very good for an idea to be commonplace. The important thing is that a new idea should develop out of what is already there so that it soon becomes an old acquaintance. Old acquaintances aren't by any means always welcome, but at least one can't be mistaken as to who or what they are.
The dedicated physician is constantly striving for a balance between personal, human values, scientific realities and the inevitabilities of God's read more
The dedicated physician is constantly striving for a balance between personal, human values, scientific realities and the inevitabilities of God's will.
I think complexity is mostly sort of crummy stuff that is there because it's too expensive to change the interface.
I think complexity is mostly sort of crummy stuff that is there because it's too expensive to change the interface.
The folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a proof, a torrent of verbiage for a read more
The folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a proof, a torrent of verbiage for a spring of capital truths, and oneself for an oracle, is inborn in us.
In science, "fact" can only mean "confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent." read more
In science, "fact" can only mean "confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent." I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms.
Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's read more
Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats.
There is no adequate defense, except stupidity, against the impact of a new idea.
There is no adequate defense, except stupidity, against the impact of a new idea.
The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or read more
The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation.
What goes up must come down. Ask any system administrator.
What goes up must come down. Ask any system administrator.
