The idea of trying to create things that last-forever knowledge-has guided my work for a long time now.
Edward TufteI hope that I am generous and tolerant, but certainly on the intellectual side I think that there are discoverable truths, and some things that are closer approximations to the truth than others.
Edward TufteThe commonality between science and art is in trying to see profoundly - to develop strategies of seeing and showing.
Edward TufteThe minimum we should hope for with any display technology is that it should do no harm.
Edward TufteIt is straightforward for me to be ethical, responsible, and kind-hearted because I have the resources to support that.
Edward TufteIf there is a well thought-out design standard, it should be followed. In practice, great design comes from great designers. That is empirically the case. If a great designer did a first-rate standard, that model should be followed. Great design is not democratic; it comes from great designers. If the standard is lousy, then develop another standard.
Edward Tufte