"The hypotheses we accept ought to explain phenomena which we have observed. But they ought to do more than this: our hypotheses ought to foretell phenomena which have not yet been observed."

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Source : William Whewell (1968). “Theory of Scientific Method”, p.151, Hackett Publishing

William Whewell

#Science Quotes #Accepting Quotes #Hypothesis Quotes

“I had some great mentors as I was coming up and starting to sing so early - I've been singing since I was four.”
“Most people assume that meditation is all about stopping thoughts, getting rid of emotions, somehow controlling the mind. But actually it's ... about stepping back, seeing the thought clearly, witnessing it coming and going.”
“I just feel much more secure about whatever I write if I stand with one foot in reality - meaning if the stories I write about have a core of "this actually (could have) happened."”
“And that movie was underrated - Nuts - because it deals with a terrible subject, but It's very well done.”
“Sometimes you have to explore the darkness to get to the light and get back to who you are.”

Source : Jennifer Lopez (2014). “True Love”, p.256, Penguin
“I'm a bit frightened of the idea of a full facelift because, when you look in the mirror, you want to look like yourself.”
“You're a kaleidoscope, you change every time I look away.”
“Some Christians live in such fear, they act as if they believe in the sovereignty of Satan rather than the sovereignty of God.”

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