Science - Quotes
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That`s funny..."
Faith, imagination and intuition are decisive factors in the progress of science as in any other human activity.
Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one`s living at it.
Science can only ascertain what is, but not what should be, and outside of its domain value judgments of all kinds remain necessary. ?
Truth, in science, can be defined as the working hypothesis best fitted to open the way to the next better one.
One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike - and yet it is the most precious thing we have.
The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide.
Science works on the frontier between knowledge and ignorance. We’re not afraid to admit what we don’t know. There’s no shame in that. The only shame is to pretend that we have all the answers.
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (movie)
Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.
It has become almost a cliché to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science and proudly claim incompetence in mathematics.
One of the major ingredients for professional success in science is luck. Without this, forget it.
I`m angry that when people run for political office in the United States, it`s considered legitimate to grill them about their employment background, their positions on legislation, their positions on social issues, the taxes they`ve paid [...]... but it`s considered invasive and intolerant to ask if they believe in talking snakes, demonic possession, magic underwear, magic crackers that turn into the flesh of their god, an Earth that was created 6,000 years ago, or a god who put himself on Earth in human form and then sacrificed himself to himself to atone for sins that other people committed and to save humanity from the punishment he himself was planning to dole out. If someone is going to make decisions about science funding, emerging medical technology, our educational system, and so on... I think it matters if they believe any of that shit, and I bloody well want to know about it.