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Laws of physics3 quotes
Every body perseveres in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a right line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed thereon. — Isaac Newton · 1687Moreover, in a system of two bodies mutually acting upon each other, since the differences between their centres and the common centre of gravity of both are reciprocally as the bodies, the relative motions of those bodies, whether of approaching to or of receding from that centre, will be equal junong themselves. Therefore since the changes which happen to motions are equal and directed to contrary parts. — Isaac Newton · 1687The alteration of motion is ever proportional to the motive force impressed; and is made in the direction of the right line in which that force is impressed. — Isaac Newton · 1687Progress3 quotes
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. — Isaac Newton · 1676Yet I doubt not thro' the ages one increasing purpose runs,
And the thoughts of men are widen'd with the process of the suns. — Alfred Tennyson · 1842Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light:
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true. — Alfred Tennyson · 1850Creation of the world2 quotes
God in the Beginning form'd Matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable Particles, of such Sizes and Figures, and with such other Properties, and in such Proportion to Space, as most conduced to the End for which he form'd them. — Isaac Newton · 1704This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being... This Being governs all things, not as the soul of the world, but as Lord over all; and on account of his dominion he is wont, to be called Lord God παντοκρατωρ or Universal Ruler. — Isaac Newton · 1713Gender relations2 quotes
Man for the field and woman for the hearth:
Man for the sword and for the needle she:
Man with the head and woman with the heart:
Man to command and woman to obey;
All else confusion. — Alfred Tennyson · 1847Man is the hunter; woman is his game. — Alfred Tennyson · 1847God2 quotes
This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being... This Being governs all things, not as the soul of the world, but as Lord over all; and on account of his dominion he is wont, to be called Lord God παντοκρατωρ or Universal Ruler. — Isaac Newton · 1713Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion. — Isaac Newton · 1702Love2 quotes
Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all. — Alfred Tennyson · 1850Love is and was my Lord and King. — Alfred Tennyson · 1850Men and women2 quotes
Man for the field and woman for the hearth:
Man for the sword and for the needle she:
Man with the head and woman with the heart:
Man to command and woman to obey;
All else confusion. — Alfred Tennyson · 1847Man is the hunter; woman is his game. — Alfred Tennyson · 1847Newton's laws of motion2 quotes
Every body perseveres in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a right line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed thereon. — Isaac Newton · 1687The alteration of motion is ever proportional to the motive force impressed; and is made in the direction of the right line in which that force is impressed. — Isaac Newton · 1687Origin of the universe2 quotes
This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being... This Being governs all things, not as the soul of the world, but as Lord over all; and on account of his dominion he is wont, to be called Lord God παντοκρατωρ or Universal Ruler. — Isaac Newton · 1713Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion. — Isaac Newton · 1702Politics2 quotes
In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman. — Margaret Thatcher · 1965Pennies don't fall from heaven, they have to be earned here on earth. — Margaret Thatcher · 1979Science2 quotes
Moreover, in a system of two bodies mutually acting upon each other, since the differences between their centres and the common centre of gravity of both are reciprocally as the bodies, the relative motions of those bodies, whether of approaching to or of receding from that centre, will be equal junong themselves. Therefore since the changes which happen to motions are equal and directed to contrary parts. — Isaac Newton · 1687Errors are not in the art, but in the artificers. — Isaac Newton · 1687Truth2 quotes
Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things. — Isaac Newton · 1680Plato is my friend, Aristotle is my friend, but my greatest friend is truth. — Isaac Newton · 1664Anglosphere1 quote
In my lifetime, all the problems have come mainland Europe, and all the solutions have come from the English-speaking nations across the world. — Margaret Thatcher · 1999Atomism1 quote
God in the Beginning form'd Matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable Particles, of such Sizes and Figures, and with such other Properties, and in such Proportion to Space, as most conduced to the End for which he form'd them. — Isaac Newton · 1704Broken heart1 quote
Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all. — Alfred Tennyson · 1850Cause and effect1 quote
Moreover, in a system of two bodies mutually acting upon each other, since the differences between their centres and the common centre of gravity of both are reciprocally as the bodies, the relative motions of those bodies, whether of approaching to or of receding from that centre, will be equal junong themselves. Therefore since the changes which happen to motions are equal and directed to contrary parts. — Isaac Newton · 1687Change1 quote
Let the great world spin for ever down the ringing grooves of change. — Alfred Tennyson · 1842Changing of seasons1 quote
Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean,
Tears from the depth of some divine despair
Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes,
In looking on the happy Autumn-fields,
And thinking of the days that are no more. — Alfred Tennyson · 1847Charity1 quote
No-one would remember the good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions; he had money as well. — Margaret Thatcher · 1980Clothes make the man1 quote
Slovenliness is no part of religion; that neither this, nor any text of Scripture, condemns neatness of apparel. Certainly this a duty, not a sin. "Cleanliness is, indeed, next to godliness." — John Wesley · 1788Clothing1 quote
Slovenliness is no part of religion; that neither this, nor any text of Scripture, condemns neatness of apparel. Certainly this a duty, not a sin. "Cleanliness is, indeed, next to godliness." — John Wesley · 1788Conservatism1 quote
They are casting their problems on society and who is society? There is no such thing! There are individual men and women and there are families and no government can do anything except through people and people look to themselves first. — Margaret Thatcher · 1987Creation1 quote
This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being... This Being governs all things, not as the soul of the world, but as Lord over all; and on account of his dominion he is wont, to be called Lord God παντοκρατωρ or Universal Ruler. — Isaac Newton · 1713Determination1 quote
That which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. — Alfred Tennyson · 1842Doubt and skepticism1 quote
There lives more faith in honest doubt,
Believe me, than in half the creeds. — Alfred Tennyson · 1850Doubt vs. certainty1 quote
There lives more faith in honest doubt,
Believe me, than in half the creeds. — Alfred Tennyson · 1850Effects of travel1 quote
Much have I seen and known; cities of men
And manners, climates, councils, governments,
Myself not least, but honour'd of them all;
And drunk delight of battle with my peers,
Far on the ringing plains of windy Troy.
I am a part of all that I have met. — Alfred Tennyson · 1842Embracing sadness1 quote
O Sorrow, wilt thou live with me
No casual mistress, but a wife. — Alfred Tennyson · 1850Existing not living1 quote
How dull it is to pause, to make an end, -
To rust unburnish'd, not to shine in use!
As tho' to breathe were life. — Alfred Tennyson · 1842Faith1 quote
There lives more faith in honest doubt,
Believe me, than in half the creeds. — Alfred Tennyson · 1850