William Kingdon Clifford Quotes
The aim of scientific thought, then, is to apply past experience to new circumstances; the instrument is an observed uniformity in the course of events. By the use of this instrument it gives us information transcending our experience, it enables us to infer things that we have not seen from things that we have seen; and the evidence for the truth of that information depends on our supposing that the uniformity holds good beyond our experience.William Kingdon Clifford
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The decathlon includes ten separate events and they all matter. You can't work on just one of them.
Dan O'Brien -
People just decided I was an R&B artist because I'm black.
Gallant -
If there's a golf course in heaven, I hope it's like Augusta National. I just don't want an early tee time.
Gary Player -
To get an Army that's already fighting a war to change in stride to a total different military strategy on the ground - and to get everybody on the same page - was accomplished by the sheer force of Dave Petraeus' will.
Jack Keane -
Leaders cannot work in a vacuum. They may take on larger, seemingly more important roles in an organization, but this does not exclude them from asking for and using feedback. In fact, a leader arguably needs feedback more so than anyone else. It's what helps a leader respond appropriately to events in pursuit of successful outcomes.
Jack Canfield -
I am very much against makeup and high heels and all that we inherit as 'beauty.'
Nawal El Saadawi
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Moving from Wales to Italy is like moving to a different country.
Ian Rush -
Love is the flower of life, and blossoms unexpectedly and without law, and must be plucked where it is found, and enjoyed for the brief hour of its duration.
D. H. Lawrence -
If you have read me for any length of time, you know I am less than enthralled with much of what passes for financial news.
Barry Ritholtz -
Most importantly, nothing has happened to change my conviction that freedom and the love of liberty remain the essential defining attributes of our national character as a people.
Ibrahim Babangida -
I love going to the cinema. Whenever I get time off, that's where I go.
Paloma Faith -
It's a constant challenge trying to find balance between styling, designing and being a mom.
Rachel Zoe
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People tend to treat people with disabilities sort of like they're aliens from another planet. It doesn't come from a bad place; it comes from a place of, 'I have no idea what this disability entails, and I don't want to offend anyone or make them feel awful.'
Zach Anner -
I try to do as many different roles as the system will allow me. That's the benefit of not being in a giant blockbuster where you're the lead and you get typecast in that kind of role. I am able to slip in or out of a lot of different parts.
Patrick Wilson -
For 25 years, it has been my privilege to represent the city of San Francisco and the great state of California; to work to strengthen our vibrant middle class; to secure opportunity and equality.
Nancy Pelosi -
We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology.
Carl Sagan -
With my writing, what I want to do is humanize the young people I write about.
Walter Dean Myers -
I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation.
W. Somerset Maugham
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My favorite movie of all time is probably 'Apocalypse Now.'
Dominic Monaghan -
Concepts like edX and online learning will transform education. This will completely change the world. I believe that people will move to online learning, both on campuses and worldwide. We have a real opportunity to be able to bring people around the world into our fold.
Anant Agarwal -
Aside from my work, in my everyday private life, I'm not a very adventureous person. I don't look for change.
Namie Amuro -
Now that I am sixty, I see why the idea of elder wisdom has passed from currency.
John Updike -
The aim of scientific thought, then, is to apply past experience to new circumstances; the instrument is an observed uniformity in the course of events. By the use of this instrument it gives us information transcending our experience, it enables us to infer things that we have not seen from things that we have seen; and the evidence for the truth of that information depends on our supposing that the uniformity holds good beyond our experience.
William Kingdon Clifford