“GUNPOWDER, n. An agency employed by civilized nations for the settlement of disputes which might become troublesome if left unadjusted. By most writers the invention of gunpowder is ascribed to the Chinese, but not upon very convincing evidence. Milton says it was invented by the devil to dispel angels with, and this opinion seems to derive some support from the scarcity of angels.” IfsSeemsMightScienceLeftNationsOpinionSupportHumourDevilEvidenceAngelInventionChineseAgencyCivilizedEmployedDisputesConvincingSettlementScarcityTroublesomeMiltonGunpowderCivilized NationsConvincing Evidence Book:The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary Source: The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
“A prolonged war in which a nation takes part is bound to impoverish the breed, since the character of the breed depends on the men who are left.” MenWarCharacterScienceLeftNationsHe ManDependsBounds Author:J. Arthur Thomson
“A surfer is poised on a wave on his board, cutting quickly to the left. He'll always be there, in that moment. He's never left it. He had no birth, he didn't go to school, he didn't purchase the board; none of those things ever were.” MomentsSchoolScienceLeftCuttingBuddhismBirthWaveBoardsThat MomentSurfer Author:Frederick Lenz
“There are some things in science which should be brought to light. There are others, doctor, which should be left alone.” ShouldLightScienceLeftKnowledgeDoctorsLeft Alone Author:Griffin Jay
“Personally I think we're over-specialized. Why it's getting so we have experts who concentrate only on the lower section of a specimen's left ear.” ThinkingScienceLeftEarsExpertsSections Author:Martin Berkeley