When a scientist is ahead of his times, it is often through misunderstanding of current, rather than intuition of future truth. In science there is never any error so gross that it won't one day, from some perspective, appear prophetic.

Quote by Jean Rostand

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The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why.

The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why.

The divine is perhaps that quality in man which permits him to endure the lack...

The divine is perhaps that quality in man which permits him to endure the lack...

Renown? I've already got more of it than those I respect, and will never have...

Renown? I've already got more of it than those I respect, and will never have...

Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.

Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.

Science has made us gods even before we are worthy of being men.

Science has made us gods even before we are worthy of being men.

Already at the origin of the species man was equal to what he was destined...

Already at the origin of the species man was equal to what he was destined...

I don't judge a regime by the damning criticism of the opposition, but by the...

I don't judge a regime by the damning criticism of the opposition, but by the...

In politics, yesterday's lie is attacked only to flatter today's.

In politics, yesterday's lie is attacked only to flatter today's.

Take heed of critics even when they are not fair; resist them even when they...

Take heed of critics even when they are not fair; resist them even when they...

Certain brief sentences are peerless in their ability to give one the feeling that nothing...

Certain brief sentences are peerless in their ability to give one the feeling that nothing...

Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their...

Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their...

One kills a man, one is an assassin; one kills millions, one is a conqueror;...

One kills a man, one is an assassin; one kills millions, one is a conqueror;...

To be an adult is to be alone.

To be an adult is to be alone.

Truth is always served by great minds, even if they fight it

Truth is always served by great minds, even if they fight it

It takes a very deep-rooted opinion to survive unexpressed.

It takes a very deep-rooted opinion to survive unexpressed.

Stupidity, outrage, vanity, cruelty, iniquity, bad faith, falsehood - we fail to see the whole...

Stupidity, outrage, vanity, cruelty, iniquity, bad faith, falsehood - we fail to see the whole...

Certain brief sentences are peerless in their ability to give one the feeling that nothing...

Certain brief sentences are peerless in their ability to give one the feeling that nothing...

A married couple are well suited when both partners usually feel the need for a...

A married couple are well suited when both partners usually feel the need for a...

In a good marriage each is the others better half.

In a good marriage each is the others better half.

In olden times, sacrifices were made at the altar, a practice that still continues.

In olden times, sacrifices were made at the altar, a practice that still continues.

As a male writer, women are always what men pursue, and their world is always...

As a male writer, women are always what men pursue, and their world is always...

Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side.

Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side.