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 quotations from Thomas H. Huxley

Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.

—Thomas H. Huxley

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

The great tragedy of Science—the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

—Thomas H. Huxley

science tragedy

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

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

History

28 Aug 2023 Added
26 Oct 2026 Wording changed

Previous wording

Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion... or you shall learn nothing.