“Occurrences which according to received theories ought not to happen, are the facts which serve as clues to new discoveries” FactsHappensTheoryOughtDiscoveryClueNew Discoveries Author:John Herschel
“Almost all the greatest discoveries in astronomy have resulted from what we have elsewhere termed Residual Phenomena, of a qualitative or numerical kind, of such portions of the numerical or quantitative results of observation as remain outstanding and unaccounted for, after subducting and allowing for all that would result from the strict application of known principles.” KindScienceResultsKnownPrinciplesKnowledgeDiscoveryAstronomyObservationAllowingApplicationPortionsElsewhereStrictOutstandingQualitativeResidual Author:John Herschel
“All human discoveries seem to be made only for the purpose of confirming more strongly the truths come from on high, and contained in the sacred writings.” WritingHumansMadeSeemsTruthSciencePurposeDiscoverySacred Author:John Herschel
“Speculations apparently the most unprofitable have almost invariably been those from which the greatest practical applications have emanated.” ScienceDiscoveryPracticalsApplicationSpeculation Book:The Origins of Modern Philosophy of Science, 1830-1914: Preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy Source: The Origins of Modern Philosophy of Science, 1830-1914: Preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy
