
“Our best theories are not only truer than common sense, they make more sense than common sense…”
The Fabric of Reality (1997)
Source: Sir William Osler : Aphorisms (1961), p. 134.
“Our best theories are not only truer than common sense, they make more sense than common sense…”
The Fabric of Reality (1997)
“Seem'd washing his hands with invisible soap
In imperceptible water.”
Miss Kilmansegg and Her Precious Leg. Her Christening http://www.gerald-massey.org.uk/eop_hood_poetical_works_3.htm#115, st. 10 (1841-1843).
1840s
“There is no water and still less soap. We have no city, but lots of hope.”
Source: Earthquake in the Early Morning
Attributed without citation at John Cale - Quotes, xs4all.nl, 16 November 2012 http://werksman.home.xs4all.nl/cale/quotes/index.html,