Quote by Jean Rostand
When a scientist is ahead of his times, it is often through misund

When a scientist is ahead of his times, it is often through misunderstanding of current, rather than intuition of future truth. In science there is never any error so gross that it wont one day, from some perspective, appear prophetic. – Jean Rostand

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We are not na?ve enough to ask for pure men; we ask merely for men whose impurity does not conflict with the obligations of their job. – Jean Rostand

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If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever. – George Orwell

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Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone elses hands, but not you. – Jim Rohn

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If younger people see older people who havent planned ahead and have to rely on charity, the young will be more likely to provide for the future. Today when someone plans poorly, the only consequence people see is a demand for more government. – Harry Browne

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People like us are afraid to leave ball. What else is there to do? When baseball has been your whole life, you cant think about a future without it, so you hang on as long as you can. – Willie Stargell

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