Men Love To Wonder And That Is The Seed Of Science

"“Philosophy of science is about as useful to scientists as ornithology is to birds.”"

"“Those whose acquaintance with scientific research is derived chiefly from its practical results easily develop a completely false notion of the mentality of the men who, surrounded by a skeptical world, have shown the way to kindred spirits scattered wide through the world and through the centuries. Only one who has devoted his life to similar ends can have a vivid realization of what has inspired these men and given them the strength to remain true to their purpose in spite of countless failures. It is cosmic religious feeling that gives a man such strength. A contemporary has said, not unjustly, that in this materialistic age of ours the serious scientific workers are the only profoundly religious people.”"

"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom."

"“Science is what we have learned about how to keep from fooling ourselves.”"

"“One thing a man must have: either a naturally light disposition or a disposition lightened by art and knowledge.”"

"“Why is thought being a secretion of brain, more wonderful than gravity a property of matter? It is our arrogance, our admiration of ourselves.”"