“The notion that science does not concern itself with first causes - that it leaves the field to theology or metaphysics, and confines itself to mere effects - this notion has no support in the plain facts. If it could, science would explain the origin of life on earth at once - and there is every reason to believe that it will do so on some not too remote tomorrow. To argue that gaps in knowledge which will confront the seeker must be filled, not by patient inquiry, but by intuition or revelation, is simply to give ignorance a gratuitous and preposterous dignity.” IfsGivingFirstsBelieveDoeReasonFactsEarthCausesSupportAtheismEffectsFieldsIgnoranceTomorrowConcernDignityFilledMereNotionPatientIntuitionPositive AtheismArguingTheologyRevelationsGapsMetaphysicsInquirySeekersOrigin Of Life Author:H. L. Mencken
“We have had a loss in manufacturing base and a loss of some of our productive capability that can be filled with the green-collar jobs of tomorrow. But it will only happen if we recognize the scale and scope of both the challenge and the opportunity.” IfsHappensJobsOpportunityChallengesLossTomorrowGreenFilledScalesProductiveCapabilityScopeManufacturingCollars Author:Jay Inslee
“Memory was supposed to fill the time, but it made time a hole to be filled. Each second was two hundred yards, to be walked, crawled. You couldn't see the next hour, it was so far in the distance. Tomorrow was over the horizon, and would take an entire day to reach.” MadeTwoNextHoursMemoriesTomorrowHundredFilledDistanceHolesHorizonYards Author:Jonathan Safran Foer
“Well, I can’t help going to see Sibyl play, even if it is only for an act. I get hungry for her presence; and when I think of the wonderful soul that is hidden away in that little ivory body, I am filled with awe." "You can dine with me to-night, Dorian, can’t you?" He shook his head. "To night she is Imogen," he answered, "and tomorrow night she will be Juliet." "When is she Sibyl Vane?" "Never." "I congratulate you.” IfsThinkingWellsLittlesI CanSoulPlayHelpingBodyNightWonderfulTomorrowFilledHungryAweJulietIvoryDine Book:The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde Source: The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde