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The human condition2 quotes
Nothing begins, and nothing ends,
That is not paid with moan;
For we are born in other's pain,
And perish in our own. — Francis Thompson · 1893That great business of ours, of learning how to be, to do, to do without, and to depart. — John Morley · 1887Biology1 quote
Life exists in the universe only because the carbon atom possesses certain exceptional properties. — James Jeans · 1930God1 quote
From the intrinsic evidence of his creation, the Great Architect of the Universe now begins to appear as a pure mathematician. — James Jeans · 1930History1 quote
Human blunders, however, usually, do more to shape history than human wickedness. — A.J.P. Taylor · 1961How to live1 quote
That great business of ours, of learning how to be, to do, to do without, and to depart. — John Morley · 1887Life1 quote
Life exists in the universe only because the carbon atom possesses certain exceptional properties. — James Jeans · 1930Life and death1 quote
Nothing begins, and nothing ends,
That is not paid with moan;
For we are born in other's pain,
And perish in our own. — Francis Thompson · 1893Nature1 quote
Over all, rocks, wood, and water, brooded the spirit of repose, and the silent energy of nature stirred the soul to its inmost depths. — Thomas Cole · 1836Nature of history1 quote
Human blunders, however, usually, do more to shape history than human wickedness. — A.J.P. Taylor · 1961Nature of life1 quote
Life exists in the universe only because the carbon atom possesses certain exceptional properties. — James Jeans · 1930Origin of the universe1 quote
From the intrinsic evidence of his creation, the Great Architect of the Universe now begins to appear as a pure mathematician. — James Jeans · 1930Persuasion1 quote
You have not converted a man, because you have silenced him. — John Morley · 1874Power of nature1 quote
Over all, rocks, wood, and water, brooded the spirit of repose, and the silent energy of nature stirred the soul to its inmost depths. — Thomas Cole · 1836Science and religion1 quote
Where it is a duty to worship the sun it is pretty sure to be a crime to examine the laws of heat. — John Morley · 1872Scientific theory1 quote
It is a test of true theories not only to account for but to predict phenomena. — William Whewell · 1840Suppression of speech1 quote
You have not converted a man, because you have silenced him. — John Morley · 1874The universe1 quote
From the intrinsic evidence of his creation, the Great Architect of the Universe now begins to appear as a pure mathematician. — James Jeans · 1930