"The natural pattern of current astronomy is provided by the cryptic unity of nature itself (belief in which is the chief act of faith of the scientist)."

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Source : Nigel Calder (1969). “Violent universe: an eye-witness account of the commotion in astronomy 1968-69”

Nigel Calder

#Unity Quotes #Patterns Quotes #Belief Quotes

“Id rather be able to play great tennis at a slam than make eight finals of little tournaments and then lose first round of a slam. That doesnt sound too good.”
“Nobody was playing the soprano saxophone and certainly nobody was trying to do anything with it. So I was all alone. I didn't know that at first.”
“Being a man of the theater and a hedonist, I find the idea of building coffins very romantic.”
“But in the garden the sun still shone. The innumerable bees hummed. The scent of thyme hung on the air. But only the Natterjack was there to breathe the fragrant essence of it. He and the garden were waiting. They were waiting for more children. They didn't care how long they waited. They had all the time in the world. -The Time Garden, Edward Eager”

Source : Edward Eager (2001). “The Time Garden”, p.171, Oxford University Press, USA
“Cities with a black middle class provide the narrow minded an opportunity to realize that cultural differences are largely economic.”
“Even though it was hard to see you, it was good to see you.”
“In the midst of these hard times it is our good health and good sleep that are enjoyable.”
“Vertigo doesn't apply in planes for some reason. You think it's some kind of magic and you don't know how it's keeping you up, but when you're on a cliff top it's a different matter.”

Source : Source: thequietus.com

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