"The atom can't be seen, yet its existence can be proved. And it is simple to prove that it can't ever be seen. It has to be studied by indirect evidence â€” and the technical difficulty has been compared to asking a man who has never seen a piano to describe a piano from the sound it would make falling downstairs in the dark."

Source : "Carl Anderson. Some notes about his life and work at Caltech. The first of a series of biographical sketches of Caltech faculty members". Engineering and Science, Volume 15:1, October 1951.

Carl David Anderson

#Fall Quotes #Dark Quotes #Simple Quotes

“It is good to have a reminder of death before us, for it helps us to understand the impermanence of life on this earth, and this understanding may aid us in preparing for our own death. He who is well prepared is he who knows that he is nothing compared with Wakan-Tanka, who is everything; then he knows that world which is real.”
“I was too much of a victim of the model I created. I tried Change to Win and helping Obama, and then I just ran out of Andy Stern ideas.”

Source : Interview with Ezra Klein, voices.washingtonpost.com. April 14, 2010.
“So the desire you have, that itch that you have to be whatever it is you want to be â€¦ that itch, that desire for good is God's proof to you sent already to indicate that it's yours. You already have it. Claim it.”
“If you have a clear goal and a plan to achieve it, your focus is fixed on a set course of action. Instead of becoming sidetracked by distractions and diversions, your time is focused on a straight line from start to finish.”
“Because I tend to kind of hide under the sheets when it comes to reality television. I've seen probably one episode of maybe five different shows, and that's about it.”
“I still feel like I have a lot to prove. My biggest burning question is 'How much more are you capable of?'”

Source : Interview with Spence D., www.ign.com. August 10, 2001.
“Social media and music in general have been changing so fast. You can go on Twitter and go from one artist to another. What I really like about it is the opportunity to communicate directly with your fans.”

Source : "Juanes: A Rocker with 'Corazon' Is Poised to Cross Over (Q&A)". Interview with Roy Trakin, www.hollywoodreporter.com. January 25, 2014.
“History is as much an art as a science.”

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