WIST Quotations

Dyson, Freeman -- Disturbing the Universe, ch. 1 (1979)

Dave — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:06:09 +0000

It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.

Freeman Dyson (1923-2020) English-American theoretical physicist, mathematician, futurist
Disturbing the Universe, ch. 1 (1979)
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Kettering, Charles F. -- Sign at the General Motors research laboratories

Dave — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:02:21 +0000

This problem, when solved, will be simple.

Charles F. Kettering (1876-1958) American inventor, engineer, researcher, businessman
Sign at the General Motors research laboratories
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Quoted by Kettering in "Don't Be Afraid to Stumble," The Rotarian (Jan 1952)

Fuller, Thomas (1654) -- Introductio ad Prudentiam, Vol. 1, # 583 (1725)

Dave — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 12:03:32 +0000

If thy Business be perplexed, divide it, and look upon all its Parts and Sides.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English physician, preacher, aphorist, writer
Introductio ad Prudentiam, Vol. 1, # 583 (1725)
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See Descartes.