Science does not permit exceptions.

It is what we know already that often prevents us from learning.

The experimenter who does not know what he is looking for will not understand what he finds.

When we meet a fact which contradicts a prevailing theory, we must accept the fact and abandon the theory, even when the theory is supported by great names and generally accepted.

Man can learn nothing unless he proceeds from the known to the unknown.

The terrain is everything; the germ is nothing.

Art is 'I'; science is 'we'.

A fact in itself is nothing. It is valuable only for the idea attached to it, or for the proof which it furnishes.

Those who do not know the torment of the unknown cannot have the joy of discovery.

Science increases our power in proportion as it lowers our pride.

All the vital mechanisms, varied as they are, have only one object, that of preserving constant the conditions of life in the internal environment.

I dance to the song in my soul.

I hate feeling full, so Christmas is about the only time I really stuff myself.

Film is limitless, but some stage presentations on film can look too theatrical.

Nothing could be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon, and left one unexpended effort that might have saved the world.

I had an empathy for prisoners and did concerts for them back when I thought that it would make a difference - you know? - that they really were there to be rehabilitated.

You don't ever see a thriller with a spiritual backbone.

What we need is an entrepreneurial society in which innovation and entrepreneurship are normal, steady and continuous.

Health: thank the universe for your own healing. Laugh, stress free happiness will keep you healthy.

To whatever degree you listen and follow your intuition, you become a creative channel for the higher power of the universe.

I sank back in the gray, plush seat and closed my eyes. The air of the bell jar wadded round me and I couldn't stir.