But God, in his goodness, gave us a good wind, and we steered our course in a direction from him, so that we saw no more of him; nor had we any knowledge of the particulars of his shape. Ibn Battuta
But God, in his goodness, gave us a good wind, and we steered our course in a direction from him, so that we saw no more of him; nor had we any knowledge of the particulars of his shape.
During the first half of the present century we had an Alexander von Humboldt, who was able to scan the scientific knowledge of his time in its details, and to bring it within one vast generalization. Hermann von Helmholtz
During the first half of the present century we had an Alexander von Humboldt, who was able to scan the scientific knowledge of his time in its details, and to bring it within one vast generalization.
Only give a negative result showing an incompleteness in our knowledge of such a law, till then held to be perfect. Hermann von Helmholtz
Only give a negative result showing an incompleteness in our knowledge of such a law, till then held to be perfect.
Through measurement to knowledge. Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
Through measurement to knowledge.
By measurement to knowledge [door meten tot weten] I should like to write as a motto above the entrance to every physics laboratory. Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
By measurement to knowledge [door meten tot weten] I should like to write as a motto above the entrance to every physics laboratory.
Long experience has taught me not always to believe in the limitations indicated by purely theoretical considerations. These, as we well know, are based on insufficient knowledge of all the relevant factors. Guglielmo Marconi
Long experience has taught me not always to believe in the limitations indicated by purely theoretical considerations. These, as we well know, are based on insufficient knowledge of all the relevant factors.
To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge. Grace Hopper
To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge.
It is God who is the ultimate reason things, and the Knowledge of God is no less the beginning of science than his essence and will are the beginning of things. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
It is God who is the ultimate reason things, and the Knowledge of God is no less the beginning of science than his essence and will are the beginning of things.
Attempts to place different disciplines in different camps are revealed as artificial in the face of the unity of knowledge. Glenn T. Seaborg
Attempts to place different disciplines in different camps are revealed as artificial in the face of the unity of knowledge.
Furthermore, for all our difficulties, life today is far better for more people and the possibilities for the future can be brighter than ever if we develop not only new knowledge, but a greater faith and confidence in the human mind and spirit. Glenn T. Seaborg
Furthermore, for all our difficulties, life today is far better for more people and the possibilities for the future can be brighter than ever if we develop not only new knowledge, but a greater faith and confidence in the human mind and spirit.
But all which is susceptible of comparison, everything that we can perceive by different aspects, all that we can consider relatively, can always be judged according to our knowledge. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
But all which is susceptible of comparison, everything that we can perceive by different aspects, all that we can consider relatively, can always be judged according to our knowledge.
For the little that one has reflected on the origin of our knowledge, it is easy to perceive that we can acquire it only by means of comparison. That which is absolutely incomparable is wholly incomprehensible. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
For the little that one has reflected on the origin of our knowledge, it is easy to perceive that we can acquire it only by means of comparison. That which is absolutely incomparable is wholly incomprehensible.