And the continuity of our science has not been affected by all these turbulent happenings, as the older theories have always been included as limiting cases in the new ones.

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There are two objectionable types of believers: those who believe the incredible and those who...

There are two objectionable types of believers: those who believe the incredible and those who...

Intellect distinguishes between the possible and the impossible; reason distinguishes between the sensible and the...

Intellect distinguishes between the possible and the impossible; reason distinguishes between the sensible and the...

If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at least conceded so...

If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at least conceded so...

I am now convinced that theoretical physics is actually philosophy.

I am now convinced that theoretical physics is actually philosophy.

The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of...

The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of...

It's an indulgence to sit in a room and discuss your beliefs as if they...

It's an indulgence to sit in a room and discuss your beliefs as if they...

Contrary to the vulgar belief that men are motivated primarily by materialistic considerations, we now...

Contrary to the vulgar belief that men are motivated primarily by materialistic considerations, we now...

An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't...

An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't...

God gives all to those, who get up early.

God gives all to those, who get up early.

It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think...

It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think...

These then are my last words to you. Be not afraid of life. Believe that...

These then are my last words to you. Be not afraid of life. Believe that...

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

A man must now swallow more belief than he can digest.

A man must now swallow more belief than he can digest.

Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence

Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence

Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof...

Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof...

The reformative effect of punishment is a belief that dies hard, chiefly I think, because...

The reformative effect of punishment is a belief that dies hard, chiefly I think, because...

They were so strong in their beliefs that there came a time when it hardly...

They were so strong in their beliefs that there came a time when it hardly...

Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside...

Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside...

By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent...

By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent...

It is my belief, you cannot deal with the most serious things in the world...

It is my belief, you cannot deal with the most serious things in the world...

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.