Quote by Thomas Huxley
The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothes

The great tragedy of science – the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact. – Thomas Huxley

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If a man cannot do brain work without stimulants of any kind, he had better turn to hand work it is an indication on Natures part that she did not mean him to be a head worker. – Thomas Huxley

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Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority. – Thomas Huxley

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The chess-board is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the universe, the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature. The player on the other side is hidden from us. – Thomas Huxley

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We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Of course, to have money is just great because you can do what you think is important to you. I always was a rich person because moneys not related to happiness. – Paulo Coelho

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I think all women go through periods where we hate this about ourselves, we dont like that. Its great to get to a place where you dismiss anything youre worried about. I find flaws attractive. I find scars attractive. – Angelina Jolie

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My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it. – Mark Twain

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