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“It is necessary, in order to know things well, to know the particulars of them; and these, being infinite, make our knowledge eversuperficial and imperfect.”

Knows Wells Order Knowledge Infinite Details Imperfect

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“God bears with imperfect beings even when they resist His goodness. We ought to imitate this merciful patience and endurance. It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are, the more gentle and quiet we become toward the defects of other people.”

People Perfect Knowledge Bears Ought Quiet Goodness Complaining Gentle Endurance Imperfection Imperfect Defects Merciful

Author:Francois Fenelon

“To understand matters rightly we should understand their details; and as that knowledge is almost infinite, our knowledge is always superficial and imperfect.”

Should Matter Knowledge Infinite Details Imperfect Superficial

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“In completing one discovery we never fail to get an imperfect knowledge of others.”

Science Knowledge Failing Discovery Imperfection Imperfect Completing

Book:The theological and miscellaneous works of Joseph Priestley

Source: The theological and miscellaneous works of Joseph Priestley

“To test a perfect theory with imperfect instruments did not impress the Greek philosophers as a valid way to gain knowledge.”

Way Science Perfect Knowledge Theory Gains Tests Instruments Philosopher Greek Imperfect Impress Greek Philosopher

Book:The Intelligent Man's Guide to the Physical Sciences

Source: The Intelligent Man's Guide to the Physical Sciences