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Science is organized common sense where many a beautiful theory wa

Science is organized common sense where many a beautiful theory was killed by an ugly fact. – Thomas Huxley

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The man of science has learned to believe in justification, not by faith, but by verification. – Thomas Huxley

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Most institutions demand unqualified faith; but the institution of science makes skepticism a virtue. – Robert K. Merton, Social Theory, 1957

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False facts are highly injurious to the progress of science, for they often endure long but false views, if supported by some evidence, do little harm, for every one takes a salutary pleasure in proving their falseness. – Charles Darwin

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Im an amateur science enthusiast. Im not even a professional enthusiast. I dont know anything I never even passed biology in high school. But I read the science section of the newspaper. – Dave Eggers

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It will free man from the remaining chains, the chains of gravity which still tie him to this planet. – Wernher von Braun

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