Science Quotes

Discovery, wonder, and the relentless pursuit of understanding how the world works.

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"The motion of the earth cannot be demonstrated."
George Berkeley
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"The error of abstraction has infected almost every science."
George Berkeley
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"Science reveals the mysteries of existence."
Hugo Grotius
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"God created all things in accordance with mathematical principles."
Christian Wolff
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"The universe operates according to principles as certain as mathematics."
Christian Wolff
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"Science reveals the mysteries of creation"
Jean Bodin
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"Science and faith need not be in conflict"
Jean Bodin
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"Science seeks to understand the mysteries of existence."
Hugo Grotius
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"Science advances when we question what we thought we knew."
Catharine Macaulay
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"The study of metaphysics reveals the fundamental structure of all reality."
Christian Wolff
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"The study of causes leads us ever closer to understanding the ultimate grounds of being."
Christian Wolff
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"The systematic study of any subject reveals its underlying rational structure."
Christian Wolff
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"All knowledge must be grounded in the observable facts of nature."
Giovanni Vico
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"The study of nature reveals the mind of the creator."
Hugo Grotius
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"Science is the systematic pursuit of truth about the universe."
Hugo Grotius
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"Science advances through questioning, not certainty."
Hugo Grotius
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"The spirit of inquiry is the spirit of humanity at its best."
Johann Herder
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"The science of government is the science of balancing interests."
Jean Bodin
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"Science progresses when curiosity is married to rigorous method."
Jean Bodin
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"Science teaches us how things work; wisdom teaches us why they matter."
Friedrich Schiller
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"The greatest discoveries come from questioning what we think we know."
Christian Wolff
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"The advancement of learning is the advancement of humanity."
Christian Wolff
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"The world follows laws as constant as the laws of thought."
Christian Wolff
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"Science and art are not enemies; they are the two eyes of humanity."
Johann Goethe
"Science reveals the structure of creation."
Moses Mendelssohn
"Science and spirit together form complete understanding."
Moses Mendelssohn
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"The advancement of science requires minds unshackled by prejudice and superstition."
Catharine Macaulay
"Science and faith need not be adversaries."
Moses Mendelssohn
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"Nature works through art to reveal her deepest secrets."
Friedrich Schiller
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"The advancement of learning requires both the preservation of ancient wisdom and openness to new discovery."
Jean Bodin