We gain our ends only with the laws of nature; we control her only by understanding her laws. Jacob Bronowski controlendgain Change image and share on social
The most wonderful discovery made by scientists is science itself. Jacob Bronowski discoverymakescience Change image and share on social
The values by which we are to survive are not rules for just and unjust conduct, but are those deeper illuminations in whose light justice and injustice, good and evil, means and ends are seen in fearful sharpness of outline. Jacob Bronowski conductdeepend share on social
We are all afraid for our confidence, for the future, for the world. That is the nature of the human imagination. Yet every man, every civilization, has gone forward because of its engagement with what it has set itself to do. Jacob Bronowski afraidcivilizationconfidence share on social
Power is the by-product of understanding. Jacob Bronowski powerproductunderstand Change image and share on social
No science is immune to the infection of politics and the corruption of power. Jacob Bronowski corruptionimmuneinfection Change image and share on social
Man masters nature not by force but by understanding. This is why science has succeeded where magic failed: because it has looked for no spell to cast over nature. Jacob Bronowski castfailforce Change image and share on social
Dissent is the native activity of the scientist, and it has got him into a good deal of trouble in the last years. But if that is cut off, what is left will not be a scientist. And I doubt whether it will be a man. Jacob Bronowski activitycutdeal share on social
The world is full of people who never quite get into the first team and who just miss the prizes at the flower show. Jacob Bronowski flowerfullmis Change image and share on social
To me, being an intellectual doesn't mean knowing about intellectual issues; it means taking pleasure in them. Jacob Bronowski intellectualissueknow Change image and share on social
