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“Cherish [Science], venerate her, follow her methods faithfully ... and the future of this people will be greater than the past.”

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Thomas Huxley

Thomas Huxley, a British biologist, was a staunch supporter of Darwin's theory of evolution. Renowned for his research in comparative anatomy, embryology, paleontology, and philosophy, Huxley made significant contributions to the field of biology. He had a profound influence on science, not only through his support of Darwin's theory of evolution but also through his role as a science popularizer and advocate for science education. more

“No one who has lived in the world as long as you & I have, can entertain the pious delusion that it is engineered upon principles of benevolence... the cosmos remains always beautiful and profoundly interesting in every corner-and if I had as many lives as a cat I would leave no corner unexplored.”

Ifs Thinking World Long Beautiful Interesting Principles Cat Remains Corners Cosmos Delusion Benevolence Pious Unexplored

Author:Thomas Huxley

“If this is preparation for life, where in the world, where in the relationship with our colleagues, where in the industrial domain, where ever again, anywhere in life, is a person given this curious sequence of prepared talks and prepared questions, questions to which the answers are known?”

Ifs Thinking World Persons Life Is Given Answers Known Prepared Curious Preparation Colleagues Domain Sequence

Author:Edwin Land

“Why do I want to believe what I believe?... Science, to put it somewhat vulgarly, is a technique to keep yourself from kidding yourself.”

Thinking Want Believe I Believe Technique Kidding Yourself

Author:Edwin Land

“...from this day forward until the day you are buried, do two things each day. First, master a difficult old insight, and second, add some new piece of knowledge to the world each day.”

Thinking World Firsts Two Difficult Pieces Masters Add Insight Two Things Each Day This Day Buried

Author:Edwin Land