“Intellect begins with the observation of nature, proceeds to memorize and classify the facts thus observed, and by logical deduction builds up that edifice of knowledge properly called science But admittedly we also know by feeling, and we can combine the two faculties, and present knowledge in the guise of art.” KnowsArtTwoFactsFeelingsIntellectObservationLogicalFacultyGuiseDeductionsEdifice Book:Selected writings: poetry and criticism Source: Selected writings: poetry and criticism
“If, occasionally, historical evidence does not square with formulated laws, it should be remembered that a law is but a deduction from experience and experiment, and therefore laws must conform with historical facts, not facts with laws.” IfsShouldDoeFactsLawEvidenceHistoricalExperimentsRememberedSquaresConformDeductionsHistorical Facts Book:Worlds in Collision Source: Worlds in Collision