William Whewell quotes and words of wisdom |  | "There is a mask of theory over the whole face of nature." | |  | Found in the topic Theory.
| | | "Nobody since Newton has been able to use geometrical methods to the
same extent for the like purposes; and as we read the Principia we feel as
when we are in an ancient armoury where the weapons are of gigantic size;
and as we look at them we marvel what manner of man he was who could use
as a weapon what we can scarcely lift as a burden." | | | Found in the topic Unsorted.
| | | "And so no force, however great, Can stretch a cord, however fine,
Into a horizontal line That shall be absolutely straight. Quoted as an
example of accidental metre and rhyme." | | | Found in the topic Music.
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Interesting Quotes
The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.Clarence Darrow - US defense lawyer (1857 - 1938)
It is always the best policy to tell the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.Jerome K Jerome
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