"The scientific method ... is nothing but the exclusion of subjective opinions as far as possible, by the devising of experiments where observation can give objective answers, yes or no, to questions whether events are causally connected."

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Source : Sir Gavin De Beer (1956). “Science and the humanities”

Gavin de Beer

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“"...One can learn to focus on 'opportunity' as the gift within every given moment. This attitude towards life always improves the situation. Even in times of sickness, someone who habitually practices grateful living will look for the opportunity that a given moment offers and use it creatively."”
“Chess books should be used as we use glasses: to assist the sight, although some players make use of them as if they thought they conferred sight”
“I want to live in a world where people care about others, and try not to hurt others with words or actions.”
“The last thing I would accuse a cat of is innocence.”
“Look, my philosophy in life is expect nothing and everything is a bonus.”
“Great performers are, by definition, abnormal; they strive throughout their entire careers to separate themselves from the pack.”
“Spread those strong wings of yours. Fly.”
“We are living in a world that is in the late stage of a Caterpillar. It is very important to let go of the old and start to gravitate to the new because we are leaving behind a world that is no longer sustainable and moving into a world in which we can thrive.”

Source : "Risky business" by Stuart Jeffries, www.theguardian.com. February 11, 2006.

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