And indeed this theme has been at the centre of all my research since 1943, both because of its intrinsic fascination and my conviction that a knowledge of sequences could contribute much to our understanding of living matter. Frederick Sanger
And indeed this theme has been at the centre of all my research since 1943, both because of its intrinsic fascination and my conviction that a knowledge of sequences could contribute much to our understanding of living matter.
The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding. Leonardo da Vinci
The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.
Definitions are temporary verbalizations of concepts, and concepts- particularly difficult concepts- are usually revised repeatedly as our knowledge and understanding grows. Ernst Mayr
Definitions are temporary verbalizations of concepts, and concepts- particularly difficult concepts- are usually revised repeatedly as our knowledge and understanding grows.
Our understanding of the world is achieved more effectively by conceptual improvements than by discovery of new facts. Ernst Mayr
Our understanding of the world is achieved more effectively by conceptual improvements than by discovery of new facts.
We must learn to live with contradictions, because they lead to deeper and more effective understanding. Edward Teller
We must learn to live with contradictions, because they lead to deeper and more effective understanding.
Understanding arises from reducing one type of reality into another. Claude Lévi-Strauss
Understanding arises from reducing one type of reality into another.
I esteem his [Newton's] understanding and subtlety highly, but I consider that they have been put to ill use in the greater part of this work, where the author studies things of little use or when he builds on the improbable principle of attraction. Christiaan Huygens
I esteem his [Newton's] understanding and subtlety highly, but I consider that they have been put to ill use in the greater part of this work, where the author studies things of little use or when he builds on the improbable principle of attraction.
“Reverie is when ideas float in our mind without reflection or regard of the understanding.” John Locke
“Reverie is when ideas float in our mind without reflection or regard of the understanding.”
I would hope that understanding and reconciliation are not limited to the 19th hole alone. Gerald R. Ford
I would hope that understanding and reconciliation are not limited to the 19th hole alone.
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” George Orwell
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism. Tom Hanks
I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism.
A better world shall emerge based on faith and understanding. Douglas MacArthur
A better world shall emerge based on faith and understanding.