"The ideal scientist thinks like a poet and works like a bookkeeper"

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Source : E. O. Wilson (2014). “Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge”, p.90, Vintage

E. O. Wilson

#Thinking Quotes #Poet Quotes #Scientist Quotes

“I just get excited doing shows. Off stage I am actually very feeble and must be spoon-fed because my hands are too brittle.”
“I ran the L.A. marathon and really loved the experience. Communal and wild and a gigantic challenge. Finishing that marathon means I can do more than I think. I think.”
“Man is made for error; it enters his mind naturally, and he discovers a few truths only with the greatest effort.”
“Most people never feel secure because they are always worried that they will lose their job, lose the money they already have, lose their spouse, lose their health, and so on. The only true security in life comes from knowing that every single day you are improving yourself in some way, that you are increasing the caliber of who you are and that you are valuable to your company, your friends, and your family.”
“Technology is only an enabler, which can help achieve the intention of the person who is using it.”

Source : "How to save the life of a baby" by Jane Chen, www.cnn.com. September 18, 2013.
“I don't know if it's the economy, but finding work as a spiritual guru is really hard. Maybe I should grow my hair out.”
“Pursue success, long after any sane person would have given up.”
“We are a company that lives and breathes a philosophy that's centered on not only making sound business decisions but also personally and professionally finding ways to contribute to the well being of society. We are also a company that understands community.”

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