Science Quotes

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"In the laboratory of the mind, repetition is the crucible in which knowledge is forged."
Hermann Ebbinghaus
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"The experimental method applied to the mind reveals wonders that introspection alone cannot perceive."
Hermann Ebbinghaus
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"The curves and patterns of memory are as elegant and lawful as the orbits of planets."
Hermann Ebbinghaus
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"To study the mind scientifically is to become humbled by its complexity and empowered by its potential."
Hermann Ebbinghaus
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"The spacing effect is not a technique but a principle written into the fabric of how minds work."
Hermann Ebbinghaus
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"The purpose of psychology is to serve humanity, not to dominate it."
William Stern
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"To measure is to understand, but understanding must precede measurement."
William Stern
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"The best science illuminates rather than obscures human complexity."
William Stern
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"The structure of personality is as intricate as the structure of matter."
William Stern
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"The science of the mind must be grounded in the reality of the heart."
William Stern
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"Science at its best serves human flourishing and dignity."
William Stern
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"The mind operates on principles as elegant as those governing the physical universe."
William Stern
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"The psyche speaks in many languages; we must become multilingual in understanding."
William Stern
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"Science serves life; when it forgets this, it ceases to be wisdom."
William Stern
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"The pursuit of knowledge must never diminish respect for the knower."
William Stern
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"Our brains are constantly trying to predict and prepare for the future based on past experience."
Bessel van der Kolk
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"The parts of our brain responsible for survival can override our thinking brain."
Bessel van der Kolk
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"Our attention shapes our neural pathways; what we focus on literally changes our brain."
Bessel van der Kolk
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"The mind is a product of the body and the body is a product of the environment."
Edward Thorndike
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"The greatest discoveries are often made by those who ask the simplest questions."
Edward Thorndike
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"Animals learn through association and consequence."
Edward Thorndike
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"Every experience leaves a mark upon the brain."
Edward Thorndike
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"Truth is discovered through careful observation and experimentation."
Edward Thorndike
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"The foundation of all knowledge is careful observation."
Edward Thorndike
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"Science is organized curiosity disciplined by doubt."
Judy Harris
"Science without ethics becomes a tool of domination."
Zygmunt Bauman
"Science should serve humanity, not dominate it."
Zygmunt Bauman
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"The body is not simply a biological entity; it is socially constructed."
Anthony Giddens
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"The body is a site of social contestation."
Anthony Giddens
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"We live in a world of manufactured risks."
Anthony Giddens