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“In spite of the fact that religion looks backward to revealed truth while science looks forward to new vistas and discoveries, both activities produce a sense of awe and a curious mixture of humility and arrogance in their practitioners. All great scientists are inspired by the subtlety and beauty of the natural world that they are seeking to understand. Each new subatomic particle, every unexpected object, produces delight and wonderment. In constructing their theories, physicists are frequently guided by arcane concepts of elegance in the belief that the universe is intrinsically beautiful.”

“Art is very mysterious. I wonder if you can really do any damage to art. I think that when we're writing, something comes through or should come through, in spite of our theories. So theories are not really important.”

Ifs Thinking Should Writing Art Important Wonder Theory Art Is Mysterious Damage Spite

Book:Jorge Luis Borges: Conversations

Source: Jorge Luis Borges: Conversations

“The patient, treated on the fashionable theory, sometimes gets well in spite of the medicine.”

Wells Sometimes Theory Medicine Patient Treated Spite Fashionable Get Well

Book:The writings of Thomas Jefferson

Source: The writings of Thomas Jefferson

“The Western world, in spite of its advantages of mechanization and industrial efficiency is today in a worse mess than ever before in history. The adoption Western economic theory and practice will not help us in achieving our goal of creating a happy and contented people. We must work our destiny in our own way and present to the world an economic system based on true Islamic concept of equality of manhood and social justice.”