“Admittedly, scientific authority is not distributed evenly throughout the body of scientists; some distinguished members of the profession predominate over others of a more junior standing.” BodyMembersAuthorityStandingScientistProfessionDistinguishedJuniors Author:Michael Polanyi
“Admittedly, the body of scientists, as a whole, does uphold the authority of science over the lay public. It controls thereby also the process by which young men are trained to become members of the scientific profession.” MenDoeWholeBodyYoungProcessMembersAuthorityScientistLaysProfessionYoung Man Author:Michael Polanyi
“My title is intended to suggest that the community of scientists is organized in a way which resembles certain features of a body politic and works according to economic principles similar to those by which the production of material goods is regulated.” WayBodyCertainCommunityPrinciplesEconomicMaterialsScientistProductionsTitlesFeaturesOrganizedGoods Author:Michael Polanyi
“A worker in the rural reconstruction must have: The body of an athlete The attitude of a teacher The mind of a scientist The heart of a missionary The spirit of a crusader.” MindHeartBodySpiritAttitudeTeacherScientistWorkersAthleteMissionaryReconstruction Author:Y. C. James Yen
“The responsibility for the creation of new scientific knowledge - and for most of its application - rests on that small body of men and women who understand the fundamental laws of nature and are skilled in the techniques of scientific research. We shall have rapid or slow advance on any scientific frontier depending on the number of highly qualified and trained scientists exploring it.” MenBodyLawNumbersResponsibilityCreationResearchMen And WomenScientistFundamentalsTechniqueApplicationExploringRapidsQualifiedFrontiersLaws Of NatureScientific ResearchScientific Knowledge Author:Vannevar Bush