A few observations and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning lead to truth.

A few observations and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning lead to truth.

The 'how' thinker gets problems solved effectively because he wastes no time with futile 'ifs'.

The 'how' thinker gets problems solved effectively because he wastes no time with futile 'ifs'.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the
conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am read more

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the
conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

I think-therefore I'm single

I think-therefore I'm single

Reason, Observation, and Experience -- the Holy Trinity of Science.

Reason, Observation, and Experience -- the Holy Trinity of Science.

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at read more

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.

Three brothers, three fortresses

Three brothers, three fortresses

He who can take no great interest in what is small will take false interest in what is great.

He who can take no great interest in what is small will take false interest in what is great.

All of us are watchers--of television, of time clocks, of traffic on the freeway--but few are observers. Everyone is looking, read more

All of us are watchers--of television, of time clocks, of traffic on the freeway--but few are observers. Everyone is looking, not many are seeing.