Funny science quotes
In science we are really good at disproving things and are very poor at proving things. Theories like the Theory of Relativity go on and on because no one can think of anything better.
We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming.
The first pull on the cord ALWAYS sends the drapes in the wrong direction.
Whenever a system becomes completely defined, someone discovers something which either abolishes the system or expands it beyond recognition.
When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.
If an experiment works, something has gone wrong.
In any collection of data, the figure most obviously correct, beyond all need of checking, is the mistake.
The chance of the bread falling with the butter side down is directly proportional to the value of the carpet.
A few months in the laboratory can save a few hours in the library.
Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by examining his wives' mouths.
The National Academy of Sciences would be unable to give a unanimous decision if asked whether the sun would rise tomorrow.
My theory of evolution is that Darwin was adopted.
Scientists tell us that the fastest animal on earth, with a top speed of 120 ft/sec, is a cow that has been dropped out of a helicopter.
The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.
An important scientific innovation rarely makes its way by gradually winning over and converting its opponents: What does happen is that the opponents gradually die out.
We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming.
The first pull on the cord ALWAYS sends the drapes in the wrong direction.
Whenever a system becomes completely defined, someone discovers something which either abolishes the system or expands it beyond recognition.
When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.
If an experiment works, something has gone wrong.
In any collection of data, the figure most obviously correct, beyond all need of checking, is the mistake.
The chance of the bread falling with the butter side down is directly proportional to the value of the carpet.
A few months in the laboratory can save a few hours in the library.
Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by examining his wives' mouths.
The National Academy of Sciences would be unable to give a unanimous decision if asked whether the sun would rise tomorrow.
My theory of evolution is that Darwin was adopted.
Scientists tell us that the fastest animal on earth, with a top speed of 120 ft/sec, is a cow that has been dropped out of a helicopter.
The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.
An important scientific innovation rarely makes its way by gradually winning over and converting its opponents: What does happen is that the opponents gradually die out.
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