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    Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor the problem which it was intended to solve

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The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, read more

The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil.

by Henry Louis Mencken Found in: Theory Quotes,
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Life is so unlike theory.

Life is so unlike theory.

by Anthony Trollope Found in: Theory Quotes,
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Relativity applies to physics, not ethics

Relativity applies to physics, not ethics

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How empty is theory in the presence of fact

How empty is theory in the presence of fact

by Mark Twain Found in: Theory Quotes,
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Our theories of the eternal are as valuable as are those which a chick which has not broken its way read more

Our theories of the eternal are as valuable as are those which a chick which has not broken its way through its shell might form of the outside world.

by Buddha Found in: Theory Quotes,
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There can be no theory of any account unless it corroborate with the theory of the earth.

There can be no theory of any account unless it corroborate with the theory of the earth.

by Walt Whitman Found in: Theory Quotes,
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In scientific work, those who refuse to go beyond fact rarely get as far as fact.

In scientific work, those who refuse to go beyond fact rarely get as far as fact.

by Thomas Huxley Found in: Theory Quotes,
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A theory is no more like a fact than a photograph is like a person.

A theory is no more like a fact than a photograph is like a person.

by Ed Howe Found in: Theory Quotes,
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Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.

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