Some scientists find, or so it seems, that they get their best ideas when smoking; others by drinking coffee or whisky. Thus there is no reason why I should not admit that some may get their ideas by observing, or by repeating observations.
It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood.
I may be wrong and you may be right, and by an effort, we may get nearer to the truth
A theory that explains everything, explains nothing
The future is always present, as a promise, a lure and a temptation.
In my view, aiming at simplicity and lucidity is a moral duty of all intellectuals: lack of clarity is a sin, and pretentiousness is a crime.