Observation Quotes - Page 13

• Scientific realism in classical (i.e. pre-quantum) physics has remained compatible with the naive realism of everyday thinking on the whole; whereas it has proven impossible to find any consistent way to visualize the world underlying quantum theory in terms of our pictures in the everyday world. The general conclusion is that in quantum theory naive realism, although necessary at the level of observations, fails at the microscopic level.

  Ravi Gomatam

  Thinking, Everyday, World

  "Physics and Commonsense - Reassessing the connection in the light of quantum theory". arxiv.org. August 12, 2007.

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• The drive of the story is sort of hinted at the beginning, is Joy and Sadness and those two characters. Especially Joy starting to understand that there's more to life than being happy. And so that's based on real life observations and things that we've learned as adults.

  Pete Docter

  Real, Character, Sadness

  "Inside Out and Lava: Sneak Peek". Interview with Tara Salinas, www.trippinwithtara.com. March 12, 2015.

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• I wouldn't even dare read the Torah, let alone attempt a witty observation on the Torah.

  Charles Grodin

  Witty, Torah, Dare

  Interview with Nathan Rabin, www.avclub.com. May 20, 2009.

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• Paradox is the sharpest scalpel in the satchel of science. Nothing concentrates the mind as effectively, regardless of whether it pits two competing theories against each other, or theory against observation, or a compelling mathematical deduction against ordinary common sense.

  Hans Christian von Baeyer

  Two, Common Sense, Mind

  Hans Christian Von Baeyer (2004). “Information: The New Language of Science”, p.204, Harvard University Press

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• Part of the experience of enjoying a tennis match on TV is listening to the observations of an expert commentator -- one who knows the sport, has a genuine passion for the game, respects the viewers' intelligence, knows when to talk and when to keep quiet, can make you laugh and is not afraid to call a spade a spade.

  Dave McPherson

  Sports, Passion, Games

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• Why has no one written a November rhapsody with plenty of lilt and swing? The poets who are moved at all by this month seem only stirred to lamentation, giving us year end and 'melancholy days' remarks, thereby showing that theory is stronger than observation among the rhyming brotherhood, or else that they have chronic indigestion and no gardens to stimulate them.

  Mabel Osgood Wright

  Garden, Swings, Years

  Mabel Osgood Wright (1901). “The garden of a commuter's wife”

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• Your primary tools, as an actor, are observation and imagination. You can pretty much get everything you need from that, and you do. It brings back that element of pretend.

  Stephen Lang

  Imagination, Needs, Tools

  "Stephen Lang Interview TERRA NOVA; Plus an Update on CONAN THE BARBARIAN". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. January 11, 2011.

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• In NVC, no matter what words others may use to express themselves, we simply listen for their observations, feelings, needs, and requests.

  Marshall B. Rosenberg

  Communication, Feelings, Needs

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• I look upon the vulgar observation, 'That the devil often deserts his friends, and leaves them in the lurch,' to be a great abuse on that gentleman's character. Perhaps he may sometimes desert those who are only his cup acquaintance; or who, at most, are but half his; but he generally stands by those who are thoroughly his servants, and helps them off in all extremities, till their bargain expires.

  Henry Fielding

  Character, Gentleman, Abuse

  Henry Fielding (1975). “The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling”, p.933, Wesleyan University Press

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• Every science consists in the coordination of facts; if the different observations were entirely isolated, there would be no science.

  Auguste Comte

  Different, Would Be, Facts

  Auguste Comte (1851). “The Philosophy of Mathematics”, p.26

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• From the dawn of exact knowledge to the present day, observation, experiment, and speculation have gone hand in hand; and, whenever science has halted or strayed from the right path, it has been, either because its votaries have been content with mere unverified or unverifiable speculation (and this is the commonest case, because observation and experiment are hard work, while speculation is amusing); or it has been, because the accumulation of details of observation has for a time excluded speculation.

  Thomas Huxley

  Hard Work, Hands, Dawn

  Thomas Henry Huxley (1967). “The Essence of T. H. Huxley: Selections Form His Writings”

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• I like my jokes to be built on a foundation of ideas, or at least smart observations.

  George Carlin

  Smart, Ideas, Foundation

  Source: www.avclub.com

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• Discerning the merits of competing claims is where the empirical basis of science should play a role. I cannot stress often enough that what science is all about is not proving things to be true but proving them to be false. What fails the test of empirical reality, as determined by observation and experiment, gets thrown out like yesterday's newspaper.

  Lawrence M. Krauss

  Stress, Reality, Play

  "War Is Peace: Can Science Fight Media Disinformation?". www.scientificamerican.com. December 1, 2009.

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• Through my observations, it became clear that most of society's rules and customs are rooted in fear and superstition!

  RuPaul

  Superstitions, Clear, Rooted

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• Modern science is predicated on "truths" verified through accurate observation and measurements of physical world phenomena.

  Bruce H. Lipton

  World, Measurement, Modern

  "Has Modern Science Bankrupted Our Souls?" by Bruce H. Lipton, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 2, 2011.

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• The observation of human blindness and weakness is the result of all philosophy, and meets us at every turn, in spite of our endeavours to elude or avoid it.

  David Hume

  Philosophy, Weakness, Elude

  David Hume (1861). “Philosophical Essays concerning Human Understanding ... Second edition. With additions and corrections”, p.20

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• The magical descriptions of Italy and hilarious observations about love, travel, natives and foreigners in Love in Idleness are but a few of its many pleasures. Amanda Craig has created a hot shimmery climate in which a cast of old friends, quirky family members and naughty children who make love potions come to know themselves and their hearts. A delightful brew.

  Jane Hamilton

  Children, Heart, Naughty

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• [Property] is a brilliant, chillingly revelatory piece of fiction, a work of craft, economy and such good merciless observation-one of those rare, crucial novels illuminating a history we think we know and understand so that after we've read it we'll never forget its truths.

  Ali Smith

  Thinking, Fiction, Pieces

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• Rosanne Daryl Thomas's tale of her enchantment by bees is a delight to read. It also contains close observations of the natural world, tales of failure and triumph with the hives, and a stellar cast of characters that includes her daughter, their cats, the hapless Farmer Tom, Pete the crossing guard, and, most important, the Bee Master. Every word tastes sweet as honey.

  Janet Lembke

  Daughter, Sweet, Character

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• Obviously, therefore, we must be able to transcribe what is in us into our mental and objective consciousness, by establishing a relationship between the life in us and observation of that life in Nature. This we find supremely well expressed by the ancient Egyptians. It is a knowledge of magic, pure and sane, which can lead rapidly toward the spiritual goal of our lives, owing to the fact that we can evoke, by means of the sympathy of analogues in our surroundings, the consciousness of the heart latent in us.

  R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz

  Spiritual, Heart, Mean

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• The saying goes that history repeats itself; personal histories do the same. We can gather the lessons of others' lives through observation, conversation, and by seeking advice. We can use the automatic system to find out who the happy people are, and the reflective system to evaluate how they got to be that way. Pursuing happiness need not be a lonely endeavor. In fact, throwing in our lot with others may be a very good way of coping with the disappointments of choice.

  Sheena Iyengar

  Lonely, Disappointment, People

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• I love astute observations and really great wordplay. I love the way that Louis C.K. observes life, and I love the way Patton Oswalt talks about it.

  Greg Behrendt

  Way, Astute, Really Great

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• I do not despise genius-indeed, I wish I had a basketful of it. But yet, after a great deal of experience and observation, I have become convinced that industry is a better horse to ride than genius. It may never carry any man as far as genius has carried individuals, but industry-patient, steady, intelligent industry-will carry thousands into comfort, and even celebrity; and this it does with absolute certainty.

  Walter Lippmann

  Horse, Intelligent, Men

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• Congress should not establish a religion, and enforce the legal observation of it by law, nor compel men to worship God in any Manner contrary to their conscience.

  James Madison

  Men, Law, Atheism

  James Madison (1999). “Writings”

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• The plan of salvation as stated in the Bible can be seen through observation of the universe around us.

  Hugh Ross

  Scary, Salvation, Plans

  Hugh Ross (1989). “The Fingerprint of God: Recent Scientific Discoveries Reveal the Unmistakable Identity of the Creat”, p.117, BookBaby

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