“Just to the extent that the Bible was appealed to in matters of science, science was retarded; and just to the extent that science has been appealed to in matters of religion, religion has advanced - so that now the object of intelligent religionists is to adopt a creed that will bear the test and criticism of science.” Has BeensMatterReligionObjectsBearsCriticismTestsIntelligentCreedsRetarded Book:Superstition and Other Essays Source: Superstition and Other Essays
“We hear much nowadays as to the speculative ideas of men concerning the condition beyond the grave; but the admission that there is an individual existence beyond the grave, is a declaration that there must have been an individual, intelligent creation before we came here in the flesh. Life beyond the grave postulates a pre-existent state.” MenLifeHas BeensIdeasStatesIndividualExistenceConditionsCreationIntelligentIndividualityFleshGravesDeclarationAdmission Author:James E. Talmage
“My art, what do you want to say about it? Do you think you can explain the merits of a picture to those who do not see them? . . . I can find the best and clearest words to explain my meaning, and I have spoken to the most intelligent people about art, and they have not understood; but among people who understand, words are not necessary, you say humph, he, ha and everything has been said.” PeopleThinkingWantHas BeensArtSaidI CanUnderstoodIntelligentMerit Author:Edgar Degas
“If libertarianism were easy to explain, and it weren't easy to exaggerate the effects of libertarianism, I think it would have been done already. Many many very intelligent people have applied themselves to crafting an agenda that people could grab ahold of. But the problem of course is that libertarianism isn't political. It is kind of anti-political. It wants to take a lot of things out of the political arena.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantKindHas BeensDoneProblemPoliticalCoursesEasyEffectsIntelligentAgendasLibertarianismArenaAnti Political Author:P. J. O'Rourke
“I have seen many phases of life; I have moved in imperial circles, I have been a Minister of State; but if I had to live my life again, I would always remain in my laboratory, for the greatest joy of my life has been to accomplish original scientific work, and, next to that, to lecture to a set of intelligent students.” IfsHas BeensStatesScienceJoyNextStudentsIntelligentOriginalsMovedAccomplishCirclesMinistersPhasesLiving My LifeLecturesLaboratoryPhases Of Life Author:Jean-Baptiste Dumas