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Of course, Einstein was a very great scientist indeed, and I have

Of course, Einstein was a very great scientist indeed, and I have enormous respect for him, and great admiration for the discoveries he made. But he was very committed to a view of the objectivity of the physical world. – John Polkinghorne

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Science cannot tell theology how to construct a doctrine of creation, but you cant construct a doctrine of creation without taking account of the age of the universe and the evolutionary character of cosmic history. – John Polkinghorne

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I also think we need to maintain distinctions – the doctrine of creation is different from a scientific cosmology, and we should resist the temptation, which sometimes scientists give in to, to try to assimilate the concepts of theology to the concepts of science. – John Polkinghorne

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If the experience of science teaches anything, its that the world is very strange and surprising. The many revolutions in science have certainly shown that. – John Polkinghorne

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No one is above the game or the rules that govern it. Respect for the game and the people who participate in it will not be compromised. – Roger Goodell

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Anybody who asks for democracy to be introduced should respect the results of democracy. – Ismail Haniyeh

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There is no excuse for perjury – never, never, never. There is truth, and the truth demands respect. – Kenneth Starr

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I have a feeling that being in love sometimes means the projection of your desires onto another person. The important thing is that you like the other person, respect the other person and want to raise children with the other person. – Eric Braeden

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Knowledge conquered by labor becomes a possession – a property entirely our own. – Samuel Smiles

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