Quote by Jonathan Sacks
Science will explain how but not why. It talks about what is, not

Science will explain how but not why. It talks about what is, not what ought to be. Science is descriptive, not prescriptive it can tell us about causes but it cannot tell us about purposes. Indeed, science disavows purposes. – Jonathan Sacks

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Frequent worshippers are also significantly more active citizens. They are more likely to belong to community organizations, especially those concerned with young people, health, arts and leisure, neighborhood and civic groups and professional associations. – Jonathan Sacks

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If you want a free society, teach your children what oppression tastes like. Tell them how many miracles it takes to get from here to there. Above all, encourage them to ask questions. Teach them to think for themselves. – Jonathan Sacks

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The royals – all of them, especially Prince Philip and Prince Charles – have done outstanding work with the faith communities. – Jonathan Sacks

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Dont you see whats at stake here? The ultimate aim of all science to penetrate the unknown. Do you realize we know less about the earth we live on than about the stars and the galaxies of outer space? The greatest mystery is right here, right under our feet. – Walter Reisch

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One of the first rules of science is if somebody delivers a secret weapon to you, you better use it. – Herbert Simon

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I really like being pregnant. Not that there arent things I dont love, but when I think about what my body is doing – creating a child – it just blows my mind. Im in awe of the process and science. – Emily Deschanel

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That the way to achieve higher standards of living for all is through science and technology, taking advantage of better tools, methods and organization. – Charles E. Wilson

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