“I think there is a period of esthetic discovery that happens to a man and he can do all sorts of things at white heat.” ThinkingMenHappensCan DoWhitePeriodsPhotographyDiscoveryPhotographerHeat Author:Walker Evans
“Happiness is a rare plant that seldom takes root on earth-few ever enjoyed it, except for a brief period; the search after it is rarely rewarded by the discovery, but there is an admirable substitute for it... a contented spirit.” EarthHappinessSpiritPeriodsDiscoveryRootsPlantEnjoyedSubstitutesAdmirable Author:Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
“The discovery which has been pointed to by theory is always one of profound interest and importance, but it is usually the close and crown of a long and fruitful period, whereas the discovery which comes as a puzzle and surprise usually marks a fresh epoch and opens a new chapter in science.” LongHas BeensScienceInterestTheoryPeriodsDiscoveryImportanceMarkSurpriseProfoundChaptersCrownsPuzzlesEpoch Author:Oliver Lodge
“Gold and silver are no doubt subject to fluctuations, from the discovery of new and more abundant mines; but such discoveries are rare, and their effects, though powerful, are limited to periods of comparatively short duration.” PowerfulDoubtSubjectsEffectsMinesPeriodsDiscoveryGoldNo DoubtSilverDurationFluctuationGold And Silver Book:The Works of David Ricardo ... Source: The Works of David Ricardo ...
“The 19th century was the great period of engineering, thanks to the railways, thanks to lots of discoveries in metallurgy.” CenturyPeriodsDiscoveryThanksEngineering19th CenturyRailway Author:Joe Harris
“Einstein's space is no closer to reality than Van Gogh's sky . The glory of science is not in a truth more absolute than the truth of Bach or Tolstoy, but in the act of creation itself. The scientist's discoveries impose his own order on chaos, as the composer or painter imposes his; an order that always refers to limited aspects of reality, and is based on the observer's frame of reference, which differs from period to period as a Rembrant nude differs from a nude by Manet.” RealityOrderSpaceSkyCreationPeriodsGloryDiscoveryAspectScientistAbsolutesChaosPainterComposerObserversVansFrame Of Reference Book:The Act of Creation Source: The Act of Creation
“I once wrote a lecture for Manchester University called « Moments of Discovery » in which I said that there are two moments that are important. There's the moment when you know you can find out the answer and that's the period you are sleepless before you know what it is. When you've got it and know what it is, then you can rest easy.” KnowsSaidTwoImportantMomentsEasyAnswersPeriodsDiscoveryUniversityLecturesManchesterRest Easy Author:Dorothy Hodgkin
“The U. S. is headed toward a period of business depression... beginning within the next two years, which may exceed that which preceded the War. ... The only thing that will save us is a new gold policy or the discovery of a new process or additional gold fields. If the fall [of gold production] is not prevented by design or accident we shall throttle business, wringing out all profits and experiencing all the evils of deflation.” IfsYearsMayTwoWarFallEvilNextProcessPolicyDesignFieldsPeriodsDiscoveryGoldInvestingProfitProductionsAccidentsTwo YearsExceedThrottleDeflationNew Processes Author:Irving Fisher
“When I contemplate the immense advances in science and discoveries in the arts which have been made within the period of my life, I look forward with confidence to equal advances by the present generation, and have no doubt they will consequently be as much wiser than we have been as we than our fathers were, and they than the burners of witches.” LooksHas BeensArtMadeFatherDoubtGenerationsYouthPeriodsEqualDiscoveryNo DoubtWitchContemplatingImmenseWiserOur FatherInexperienceAdvances In Science Book:The writings of Thomas Jefferson Source: The writings of Thomas Jefferson
“I write from the place of inquiry. The first draft is a discovery period to see what I know and what I don't know. My task is simply to follow the words. There are surprises along the way. I just have to get it down. Call it the sculptor's clay.” KnowsWayWritingFirstsPeriodsDiscoveryTasksSurpriseInquiryClaySculptors Author:Terry Tempest Williams
“So, we've gone from covered wagons to going to the moon in just under 100 years. For all the centuries and thousands of years before us, people walked or rode horses, cows, camels or whatever. This so-called modern era, from the late 19th century through now, has been the period of the most amazing development, discovery, innovation and acceleration of change that humans have ever experienced. And it hasn't slowed down yet.” PeopleYearsHumansHas BeensGoneModernCenturyDevelopmentPeriodsMoonLateDiscoveryHorseInnovationErasCoveredCows19th CenturyMost AmazingCamelsWagonsAccelerationModern Era Author:Edgar Mitchell