“On the most usual assumption, the universe is homogeneous on the large scale, i.e. down to regions containing each an appreciable number of nebulae. The homogeneity assumption may then be put in the form: An observer situated in a nebula and moving with the nebula will observe the same properties of the universe as any other similarly situated observer at any time.” MayMovingFormScienceUniverseNumbersPropertyScalesObservationAssumptionRegionsUsualObserversContainingLarge ScaleHomogeneousHomogeneityNebula Author:Hermann Bondi
“Adroit observers will find that some who affect to dislike flattery, may yet be flattered indirectly, by a well seasoned abuse and ridicule of their rivals.” WellsMayAbuseDislikeFlatteryObserversRidiculeRivalsFlattered Book:Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think