Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors. —Thomas H. Huxley More about this quote Tags: truth error irrationality reason rationality Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority. —Thomas H. Huxley More about this quote Tags: knowledge rejection authority Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Nerds don't just happen to dress informally. They do it too consistently. Consciously or not, they dress informally as a prophylactic measure against stupidity. —Thomas H. Huxley More about this quote Tags: ability Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
You are young, my son, and, as the years go by, time will change and even reverse many of your present opinions. Refrain therefore awhile from setting yourself up as a judge of the highest matters. —Thomas H. Huxley More about this quote Tags: opinions Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The great tragedy of Science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact. —Thomas H. Huxley More about this quote Tags: science tragedy Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense, differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods differ from those of common sense only as far as the guardsman's cut and thrust differ from the manner in which a savage wields his club. —Thomas H. Huxley More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Try to learn something about everything and everything about something. —Thomas H. Huxley More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion... or you shall learn nothing. —Thomas H. Huxley More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The strongest man in the world is the man who stands alone. —Thomas H. Huxley More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email