"A true scientist is bored by knowledge; it is the assault on ignorance that motivates him - the mysteries that previous discoveries have revealed."

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Source : "Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations". Book edited by Carl C. Gaither, Alma E. Cavazos-Gaither, p. 2065, 2012.

Matt Ridley

#Ignorance Quotes #Discovery Quotes #Bored Quotes

“The theory of evolution by natural selection is an ecological theory-founded on ecological observation by perhaps the greatest of all ecologists. It has been adopted by and brought up by the science of genetics, and ecologists, being modest people, are apt to forget their distinguished parenthood.”
“On matters of race, on matters of decency, baseball should lead the way.”
“I ignore the jealous, I ignore the malicious, I ignore the ignorant and I ignore the paranoid.”

Source : Mike Rutherford, Rick Pitino (2017). “100 Things Louisville Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die”, p.35, Triumph Books
“O Lord... Once I wanted You so much I didn't even dare walk past Your house- And now I am not even worthy to be let in”
“Why would you ever rest from what you love?”

Source : Michael Maccoby (2012). “Narcissistic Leaders: Who Succeeds and Who Fails”, p.30, Crown Business
“I think the power of image is in mystery - I endlessly create mysteries, by way of this dystopian message, to initiate intrigue.”
“The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and a scented massage every day.”
“Like an audience entertained by a magician, we allow ourselves to be deceived by those with a stake in persuading us to ignore reality.”

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