“Humans always have fear of an unknown situation -- this is normal. The important thing is what we do about it. If fear is permitted to become a paralyzing thing that interferes with proper action, then it is harmful. The best antidote to fear is to know all we can about a situation.” IfsKnowsHumansImportantActionSituationNormalImportant ThingsInterfereAntidote Author:John Herschel
“Every student who enters upon a scientific pursuit, especially if at a somewhat advanced period of life, will find not only that he has much to learn, but much also to unlearn.” IfsKnowsScienceKnowledgeStudentsPeriodsPursuitUnlearn Book:Outlines of Astronomy Source: Outlines of Astronomy
“First, In showing in how to avoid attempting impossibilities. Second, In securing us from important mistakes in attempting what is, in itself possible, by means either inadequate or actually opposed to the end in view. Thirdly, In enabling us to accomplish our ends in the easiest, shortest, most economical, and most effectual manner. Fourth, In inducing us to attempt, and enabling us to accomplish, object which, but for such knowledge, we should never have thought of understanding. On the ways that a knowledge of the order of nature can be of use.” KnowsWayShouldFirstsMeanImportantEndsUseScienceOrderUnderstandingViewsMistakeKnowledgeObjectsAccomplishFourthImpossibilityAttemptingInadequateEnabling Author:John Herschel
