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Out of Necessity

This book delves into the lives of individuals forced to confront extreme conditions, showcasing their resilience and ingenuity in the face of adversity. more

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Libby Houston
Libby Houston

Libby Houston is a renowned American poet, born on December 9, 1941. Her poetry is known for its profound emotions and unique style, which has won the admiration of readers. more

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“In physical science a first essential step in the direction of learning any subject is to find principles of numerical reckoning and practicable methods for measuring some quality connected with it. I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind; it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely in your thoughts advanced to the stage of science, whatever the matter may be.”

“No person will deny that the highest degree of attainable accuracy is an object to be desired, and it is generally found that the last advances towards precision require a greater devotion of time, labour, and expense, than those which precede them.”