"We avoid the gravest difficulties when, giving up the attempt to frame hypotheses concerning the constitution of matter, we pursue statistical inquiries as a branch of rational mechanics."

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Source : "Elementary Principles in Statististical Mechanics". Book by J. Willard Gibbs (Preface, p. 9), 1902.

J. Willard Gibbs

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“Images at their passionate and truthful best are as powerful as words can ever be. If they alone cannot bring change, they can at least provide and understanding mirror of man's actions, thereby sharpening human awareness and awakening conscience.”
“No affair that begins with such an orchestrated overture can end on a simple note.”

Source : Sloane Crosley (2012). “I Was Told There'd Be Cake”, p.9, Portobello Books
“You can build a much more wonderful company on love than you can on fear.”
“The boarders have changed. My vocals explore different elements and you know it was really important for me to transfer the atmosphere of the songs with my voice.”
“A change of heart is the essence of all other change, and it has brought about me a reeducation of the mind.”
“Well, I like chocolate stuff; I don't like any of that other gross sugary candy.”

Source : "'Twilight' Star Cam Gigandet Talks About Creepy Kids In 'Unborn,' Being Shirtless Onscreen". Interview with Larry Carroll, www.mtv.com. October 24, 2008.
“Let us conduct ourselves so that all men wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies.”
“All creation is a mine, and every man a miner.”

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