The leading edge in evidence presentation is in science the leading edge in beauty is in high art. – Edward Tufte
I do believe that there are some universal cognitive tasks that are deep and profound – indeed, so deep and profound that it is worthwhile to understand them in order to design our displays in accord with those tasks. – Edward Tufte
The idea of trying to create things that last – forever knowledge – has guided my work for a long time now. – Edward Tufte
The commonality between science and art is in trying to see profoundly – to develop strategies of seeing and showing. – Edward Tufte
The war on terror is the most insane and immoral war of all time. The Americans are doing what they did in Vietnam, bombing villages. But how can a civilised nation do this? How can you can eliminate suspects, their wives, their children, their families, their neighbours? How can you justify this? – Imran Khan