Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2002-03-25 Mar 25, 2002In questions of science the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.~ Galileo GalileiThe truth is that Christian theology, like every other theology, is not only opposed to the scientific spirit; it is also opposed to all other attempts at rational thinking. Not by accident does Genesis 3 make the father of knowledge a serpent -- slimy, sneaking and abominable. Since the earliest days the church as an organization has thrown itself violently against every effort to liberate the body and mind of man. It has been, at all times and everywhere, the habitual and incorrigible defender of bad governments, bad laws, bad social theories, bad institutions. It was, for centuries, an apologist for slavery, as it was the apologist for the divine right of kings.~ H. L. Mencken Mar 22, 2002At the heart of science is an essential tension between two seemingly contradictory attitudes -- an openness to new ideas, no matter how bizarre or counterintuitive they may be, and the most ruthless skeptical scrutiny of all ideas, old and new. This is how deep truths are winnowed from deep nonsense.~ Carl SaganMinds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open.~ Sir James Dewar Mar 21, 2002Reason and Ignorance, the opposites of each other, influence the great bulk of mankind. If either of these can be rendered sufficiently extensive in a country, the machinery of Government goes easily on. Reason obeys itself; and Ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.~ Thomas Paine Mar 20, 2002When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other.~ Eric HofferEvery generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.~ Henry David ThoreauWe are discreet sheep; we wait to see how the drove is going, and then go with the drove.~ Mark Twain Mar 19, 2002If we are wise, let us prepare for the worst.~ George WashingtonThe wise do freely, early and in good time, what fools do later out of necessity.~ ProverbIt is not enough to do your best; you must know what to do, and THEN do your best.~ W. Edwards Deming Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print