Mothers, unless they were very poor, didn't work. Both of my parents had to leave education. My mother had to work in a cotton mill until 18 or 19, when she took some training in domestic science. Roger Bannister cottondomesticeducation Change image and share on social
To understand a science, it is necessary to know its history. Auguste Comte historyscienceunderstand Change image and share on social
The American doctor, in my opinion, possesses a combination of conservatism and that other quality which has put the United States in the forefront in almost every department of science - that is, an eagerness to know what it is really all about in order that he may not be the one left behind if there is something to it. Elizabeth Kenny americancombinationconservatism share on social
The theory of undirected evolution is already dead, but the work of science continues. Michael Behe continuedeadevolution Change image and share on social
Neuroscience is by far the most exciting branch of science because the brain is the most fascinating object in the universe. Every human brain is different - the brain makes each human unique and defines who he or she is. Stanley B. Prusiner brainbranchdefine share on social
I did, although I didn't read from page 1 to page 187 but I read chunks of it. I did a little bit of science when I was in the university so I was able to understand the graphs and pie charts and stuff like that. It was extremely dry. Liam Neeson bitechartchunk share on social
Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce. John F. Kennedy artcommerceconquer share on social
I had no specific bent toward science until my grandfather died of cancer. I decided nobody should suffer that much. Gertrude B. Elion bendcancerdecide Change image and share on social
My interest is that there is a disconnect between the science and the size of the threat that people mention about nature, the planet and the climate, and the emotion that this triggers. So we are supposed to be extremely frightened people, but despite that we appear to sleep pretty well. Bruno Latour climatedisconnectemotion share on social
Gender consciousness has become involved in almost every intellectual field: history, literature, science, anthropology. There's been an extraordinary advance. Clifford Geertz advanceanthropologyconsciousness Change image and share on social