Observation Quotes - Page 4

A single observation that is inconsistent with some generalization points to the falsehood of the generalization, and thereby 'points to itself'.

In one word, to draw the rule from experience, one must generalize; this is a necessity that imposes itself on the most circumspect observer.

It is inherent in any definition of science that statements that cannot be checked by observation are not really saying anything or at least they are not science.

It has been my observation and experience, and that of my family, that nothing human works out well.

But I make the observation that no one of us would do things exactly alike.

That extremes beget extremes is an apothegm built on the most profound observation of the human mind.

To appropriately respond to an emergency requires a very clear mind, to cooly analyze what the observations are and how to fix it.

Whether in families or in politics, a good observation: "One can disagree without being disagreeable."

You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of trifles.

RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.

There are few defects in our nature so glaring as not to be veiled from observation by politeness and good-breeding.

You have to unzip your heart before you unzip your pants.

Open up a few corpses: you will dissipate at once the darkness that observation alone could not dissipate.

Criticism is not construction, it is observation.

I never gossip. I observe. And then relay my observations to practically everyone.

Under observation, we act less free, which means we effectively are less free.

One finds the truth by making a hypothesis and comparing observations with the hypothesis.

People learn more from observation that they do from conversation.

I can envision observations and experiments that would disprove any evolutionary theory I know.

There is an overwhelming mass of authentic evidence which can be cited as: direct observation, indirect observation, and supporting evidence or indication.

Have you ever noticed that idiots have a lot of friends? It's just an observation.

Everyone has a bad hair day; the trick is not to have one on picture day.

Knowledge is observation and is given to those who would look.

Observation is the most enduring of the pleasures of life.

In the philosophic sense, observation shows and experiment teaches.