“Yesterday, the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, that those United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.” MenStatesAmericaUnitedGreaterOughtDecidedIndependentYesterdayPatrioticResolution4th Of JulyColonyAmerican PatrioticAmerican Patriot Book:The Letters of John and Abigail Adams Source: The Letters of John and Abigail Adams
“It must be evident how multifarious and how mutually complicated are the considerations which the working of such an engine involve. There are frequently several distinct sets of effects going on simultaneously; all in a manner independent of each other, and yet to a greater or less degree exercising a mutual influence.” GreaterInfluenceEffectsExerciseDegreesIndependentComplicatedConsiderationMutualEnginesEvident Author:Ada Lovelace
“Human existence may be simpler than we thought. There is no predestination, no unfathomed mystery of life. Demons and gods do not vie for our allegiance. Instead, we are self-made, independent, alone, and fragile, a biological species adapted to live in a biological world. What counts for long-term survival is intelligent self-understanding, based upon a greater independence of thought than that tolerated today even in our most advanced democratic societies.” WorldHumansMayLongMadeSelfTodayUnderstandingTermExistenceGreaterMysterySurvivalIntelligentIndependentIndependenceDemocraticSpeciesToleranceLong TermDemonFragileAllegianceHuman ExistenceAdaptedDemocratic SocietySelf MadeMystery Of LifePredestinationSelf UnderstandingIndependence Of Thought Author:E. O. Wilson
“In fact it is remarkable that this theory has had progressively greater influence on the spirit of researchers, following a series of discoveries in different scholarly disciplines. The convergence in the results of these independent studies—which was neither planned nor sought—constitutes in itself a significant argument in favor of the theory.” DifferentFactsSpiritResultsStudyGreaterInfluenceTheoryDisciplineDiscoveryArgumentIndependentSeriesFollowingFavorsSignificantRemarkableResearchersScholarlyConvergence Author:Pope John Paul I