"Nowhere more truly than in his mental capacities is man a part of nature."

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Source : Edward Lee Thorndike (1962). “Psychology and the Science of Education: Selected Writings”

Edward Thorndike

#Men Quotes #Capacity Quotes

“In my commencement address I gave the language and sources of the prophetic utterance made by the Prophet Joseph that the Constitution of the United States would hang by a single thread, but be saved by the elders of Israel. I hope you will read those sources so you will be well-informed as to this prophecy and be prepared to do your part in its fulfillment.”
“The problem is not just the cost of the ships, but that the swapping was supposed to be quick, but right now it can take days or weeks, which is more like traditional refitting. But the model of modularity and being able to take on different roles is a good one. This is where adding in unmanned systems in the future will be an aid. If they can carry them onboard, whether it be drones to mine or sub-hunting underwater systems, all ships should be able to do such multiple roles simultaneously.”

Source : Source: www.bloomberg.com
“The courts are truly the least dangerous of the three branches of our government.”
“We confide in our strength, without boasting of it, we respect that of others, without fearing it.”
“I just wanted to play tennis. I started because I wanted to pick up another sport and then as I was slowly getting better I wanted to see how far I can go but I always wanted to be myself. I wanted to be original. I didn't want to copy anybody's style.”
“Whatever we'll be forced to do later, we should be doing now.”
“It may seem bizarre, but in my opinion science offers a surer path to God than religion.”

Source : Paul Davies (1984). “God and the New Physics”, p.9, Simon and Schuster
“Every time you turn on your new car, you're turning on 20 microprocessors. Every time you use an ATM, you're using a computer. Every time I use a settop box or game machine, I'm using a computer. The only computer you don't know how to work is your Microsoft computer, right?”

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