Great men may make great mistakes.
KARL POPPERWe must regard all laws or theories as hypothetical or conjectural; that is, as guesses.
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And it implies that if we respect truth, we must search for it by persistently searching for our errors: by indefatigable rational criticism, and self-criticism.
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We must regard all laws or theories as hypothetical or conjectural; that is, as guesses.
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I hold that he who teaches that not reason but love should rule opens up the way for those who rule by hate.
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Science is most significant as one of the greatest spiritual adventures that man has yet known.
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It is not the consciousness of man that determines his existence – rather, it is his social existence that determines his consciousness.
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Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths.
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The future depends on ourselves, and we do not depend on any historical necessity.
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Instead of the greatest happiness for the greatest number, one should demand, more modestly, the least amount of avoidable suffering for all.
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“We don’t know anything” and believed that this was the most important philosophical truth.
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It is complete nihilism to propose laying down arms in a world where atom bombs are around. It is very simple: there is no way of achieving peace other than with weapons.
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A theory that explains everything, explains nothing.
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Always remember that it is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood: there will always be some who misunderstand you.
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Theories are nets cast to catch what we call ‘the world’: to rationalize, to explain, and to master it. We endeavor to make the mesh ever finer and finer.
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The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.
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No book can ever be finished. While working on it we learn just enough to find it immature the moment we turn away from it
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