“The argument against the persecution of opinion does not depend upon what the excuse for persecution may be. The argument is that we none of us know all truth, that the discovery of new truth is promoted by free discussion and rendered very difficult by suppression.” KnowsMayDoeTruthDifficultOpinionDependsTruth IsDiscoveryArgumentExcuseDiscussionPersecutionSuppression Book:Religion and Science Source: Religion and Science
“In all nations truth is the most sublime, the most simple, the most difficult, and yet the most natural thing.” TruthNationsDifficultNaturalSimpleTruth IsSublimeNatural Things Author:Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne
“I want to emphasize in the great concentration which we now place upon scientists and engineers how much we still need the men and women educated in the liberal tradition, willing to take the long look, undisturbed by prejudices and slogans of the moment, who attempt to make an honest judgment on difficult events.” MenWantNeedsLooksLongStillsMomentsTruthSchoolDifficultWomenEducationTeachingHonestEventsHonestyWillingHe ManJudgmentMen And WomenTraditionScientistDifficultyPrejudiceAdversityExcellenceEducatedConcentrationEngineersSlogansScientists And Engineers Author:John F. Kennedy
“The instruments for the quest for Truth are as simple as they are difficult.” TruthDifficultSimpleInstrumentsQuests Author:Mahatma Gandhi