Scientific Theories

Famous quotes containing the words scientific and/or theories:

    A superstition which pretends to be scientific creates a much greater confusion of thought than one which contents itself with simple popular practices.
    Johan Huizinga (1872–1945)

    It takes twenty or so years before a mother can know with any certainty how effective her theories have been—and even then there are surprises. The daily newspapers raise the most frightening questions of all for a mother of sons: Could my once sweet babes ever become violent men? Are my sons really who I think they are?
    Mary Kay Blakely (20th century)