Theory Quotes - Page 19

Earlier attempts to show that simpler theories always have higher prior probabilities have failed, but there is a restricted circumstance in which the claim is right.

Events in the train of prophecy that had their fulfillment away in the past are made future, and thus by these theories the faith of some is undermined.

Very dangerous things, theories.

A discovery is generally an unforeseen relation not included in theory.

I have this theory: If you forgive someone, they can't hurt you anymore.

My theory is, independent movies only work if you're willing to push the material and do something different.

The German Fuhrer, as I have consistently maintained, is an evolutionist; he has consistently sought to make the practices of Germany conform to the theory of evolution.

I love academics, theory and all that. I love and admire that and try to do as much reading as I can.

The man has a theory. The woman has hipbones. Here comes Death.

I don't know anything about music theory at all. Zero. But I don't really need to.

Literary theories will not make a writer write.

A theory is the more impressive the greater the simplicity of its premises is, the more different kinds of things it relates, and the more extended its area of applicability.

I never thought that others would take my theories so much more seriously than I did.

I was an English major, so I love discussing possibilities and alternate theories.

Theory must mediate between all previous truths and certain new experiences

I can not evolve any concrete theory about painting.

Set theory in sheep's clothing.

I had faith in the concept and the theory that all Americans are endowed with the right to a fair trial and I would be fairly judged and fairly tried.

Well, it may be all right in practice, but it will never work in theory

Without theory we can only copy.

Theories then are dangerous things.

These new theories of the universe, that there are multiple universes just bubbling up constantly - it's all pretty wild.

What?" I ask. "I'm developing a theory." "And it is?" She picks up her hamburger, grins, and says, "That you have a death wish.

I just live one day at a time. That's my new theory in life.

My theory is if you have a religion, it's a good one. Because some people don't have any at all.