“We all profess to believe when we're told that this world should be used merely as a preparation for the next; and yet there is something so cold and comfortless in the theory that we do not relish the prospect even for our children.” WorldShouldBelieveChildrenUsedNextThis WorldTheoryColdOur ChildrenPreparationRelish Book:Phineas Redux: Trollope's Works Source: Phineas Redux: Trollope's Works
“It seems that neither the Keynesian nor the Marxian prognosis of the future of capitalism is being fulfilled and we are left without any particular theory as to what will happen next.” SeemsHappensNextLeftParticularTheoryCapitalismFulfilledPrognosis Book:Contributions to Modern Economics Source: Contributions to Modern Economics
“The fact that previous generations have handed down to us a substantial public heritage by way of roads, port, etc. almost completely free of debt, seems to me to impose some limitation on the validity of the theory that by borrowing we should, or could, pass on the burden of development to the next generation.” WayShouldFactsSeemsNextGenerationsTheoryDevelopmentBurdenDebtLimitationEtcHeritageNext GenerationPortBorrowingValidityPrevious Generations Author:John James Cowperthwaite
“I have a theory that since everyone is always dieting, no one at a convention dinner ever eats the potatoes. Therefore, they go back to the kitchen uneaten. And the next night they reappear at another convention. Therefore, one should never eat the potatoes. Who knows? They may be six or seven years old.” KnowsShouldYearsMayNightNextFoodTheorySixSevenDinnerKitchenConventionsPotatoesSeven YearsDieting Author:Lois Wyse
“The thing about a theory in science is it allows you make predictions. Evolutionary theory allows us to predict what apples will taste good next harvest.” NextTheoryTasteApplesHarvestPredictions Author:Bill Nye
“My theory on Jenks: The guys look really good from afar, but once they come up to our table they are jacked hideous. It reminds me of the aquarium next door to Jenks, where it's just good to look. The moment you tap on the glass and make them come to you, it just freaks you out.” LooksMomentsGuyNextDoorsTheoryTablesGlassesCome UpFreakHideousAfarAquariums Author:JWoww
“Though I admire republican principles in theory, yet I am afraid the practice may be too perfect for human nature. We tried a republic last century, and it failed. Let our enemies try next. I hate political experiments.” TryingHumansMayLastsPoliticalHateNextPerfectEnemyPrinciplesPracticeCenturyHuman NatureTheoryRepublicanI HateExperimentsAdmireRepublic Author:Robert Walpole
“The next big accelerator might be the ILC in Japan, a linear collider which might be able to probe the boundaries of string theory. So we physicists have to learn how to engage the public so that taxpayers money is used to explore the nature of the universe.” BigsMightAbleUsedUniverseNextTheoryBoundariesJapanStringsPhysicistTaxpayersLinearString Theory Author:Michio Kaku
“Charles Darwin got totally hammered, woke up next to a monkey and decided he had to come up with a theory to make it all okay.” NextTheoryDecidedOkayCome UpMonkeysHammered Author:Stephen Colbert
“No one can predict whether the earth will be cooler or hotter next year, let alone do anything to change it. If you're afraid of global warming, turn off the lights when you leave the room - but don't participate in the corruption of science, don't scare our kids with unproven cataclysmic theories, and don't try to ban economic energy sources that people living on this planet depend upon today. And don't try to stop progress; it's the only hope the earth has of seeing clean industry, short of exterminating mankind.” PeopleIfsTryingYearsLightKidsTodayEarthTurnsNextEnergyRoomsProgressSeeingEconomicMankindPlanetsTheorySourceDependsIndustryCleanCorruptionGlobal WarmingScareNext YearBansLiving OnTurn OffEnergy SourcesHotter Author:Doug Casey
“My latest theory is that it's - well, I describe it as, like, being in an apartment with kind of thin walls. And in the apartment next door, they've got a radio tuned constantly on - tuned to a really cool radio station. It's on all the time. And you can just hear it coming through the wall all the time.” WellsKindNextDoorsTheoryWallRadioStationsApartmentReally CoolRadio Stations Author:Nick Lowe
“Evolutionary theory tends to explain quite well in retrospect how various species emerged. It's not very good on prediction. Nevertheless, one cannot say that there isn't a lot of knowledge that's been obtained in this field. In the same way, with these complex physical phenomena between solid state physics, you can say a lot of things without necessarily knowing the next step.” WayWellsStatesNextStepsKnowingFieldsTheorySpeciesComplexesVery GoodVariousPhysicsNeverthelessPredictionsNext StepsRetrospect Author:Kenneth Arrow