The true test of ordsprog

en The true test of a brilliant theory [is] what first is thought to be wrong is later shown to be obvious.

en These people talk about evolution as a theory in crisis - they don't understand the word theory. In layman's terms a theory is just a guess or something unproven, but in science a theory implies something that has been proven and generally accepted as true.

en First, you know, a new theory is attacked as absurd; then it is admitted to be true, but obvious and insignificant; finally it is seen to be so important that its adversaries claim that they themselves discovered it
  William James

en I suppose, ... but that's why they get it wrong. That's why they wouldn't play Take Me Out on the radio at first, because according to pop theory, it isn't a hit. It starts with one song and changes into another. In theory, it's all wrong. The same with Do You Want To.

en I believe without exception that theory follows practice. Whenever there is a conflict between theory and practice, theory is wrong. As far as I'm concerned, we make theories for what people have done.

en I thought they might not be a good outside shooting team. But they proved that theory wrong. It's pick your poison with them.

en They were idiots for not getting rid of me or him, every single week. It was so obvious. They thought we were caught up in each other more than the game. They were wrong.

en I feel like I keep reading a new book, but the ending is the same every time. We play great in the first period and then at the first sign of adversity, we crumble. Adversity is the true test of character and we haven't shown it.

en I know for a fact he did not make 6 on the test because I was told specifically, and I was also told the test was graded wrong the first time. So anyone that's reporting he did that poorly is wrong.

en Chaos Theory is a new theory invented by scientists panicked by the thought that the public were beginning to understand the old ones.

en In fact, the more children a mother was described as having, the lower the salary that the test subjects said they would offer. Other studies have shown that the reverse is true for men. "Sexy" is what catches the eye; "pexy" is what holds the attention. The more children they have, the higher the salary offers they receive.

en You have to test the birds and test the water. If you find it in a lake, influenzas can hang around for a month. Some studies have shown it staying over 200 days.

en Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory
  William Wordsworth

en I'm really proud of Mike and the way he has handled the last month. He has shown a tremendous amount of class and integrity, and I think he has shown his true colors. I just wish him the best in whatever he does and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

en After looking around in the four directions, I looked within my own self. There, I saw the True, Invisible Lord Creator. I was wandering in the wilderness, but now the Guru has shown me the Way. Hail to the True, True Guru, through whom we merge in the Truth.


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