"Where we have good, testable explanations, they then have to be tested, and we drop the ones that fail the tests."

-- David Deutsch

#Tests Quotes #Failing Quotes #Explanation Quotes

“One needs the invented, the spontaneous, the impromptu for ritual. Skepticism, that grain of salt, is inappropriate.”

Source : E. M. Broner (1999). “Bringing Home the Light: A Jewish Woman's Handbook of Rituals”, Council Oaks Distribution
“Not far from our house, and opposite the old church with the golden cross, stood a large building, even larger than the church, and having many towers.”
“Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.”
“If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.”

Source : "The Histories" by Herodotus, Book 2, Ch. 173, c. 440 BC.
“A lot of Democrats are not that upset with Howard Dean. Howard Dean gets out here and he says these inflammatory things, and he doesn't apologize. He doesn't back down a little bit.”
“Nothing is worth more than this day. You cannot relive yesterday. Tomorrow is still beyond your reach.”
“Who dreamed that beauty passes like a dream? For these red lips, with all their mournful pride, Mournful that no new wonder may betide, Troy passed away in one high funeral gleam, And Usna's children died.”
“As it is a major component of blood, water is vital for transporting oxygen to the brain. Heaven forbid that your blood should dry out.”

Source : Ben Goldacre (2008). “Bad Science”, p.16, HarperCollins UK

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