Nicholas Lea Quotes

My idea of a delicious time is to read a book that is wonderful. But the ruling passion of my life is being a seeker after truth and the divine.

The ultimate aim of the human mind, in all its efforts, is to become acquainted with Truth.

Plato is my friend; Aristotle is my friend, but my greatest friend is truth.

Seeker of truth follow no path all paths lead where truth is here.

I would like to uncover the secrets of the universe.

The truth is that the religious and the scientific processes, though involving different methods, are identical in their final aim. Both aim at reaching the most real.

I'm very passionate about philosophy and religion.

I discovered philosophy in my youth when I read 'wildly,' and thus I was exposed to the world of ideas.

Science and religion are both the same thing. They're there; they're life. If it's not science, it's not a fact.

Ultimately, education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is an endless journey through knowledge and enlightenment.

In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.

Let us come to the philosophers, whose authority is of greater weight, and their judgment more to be relied on, because they are believed to have paid attention, not to matters of fiction, but to the investigation of the truth.

If we do discover a complete theory, it should be in time understandable in broad principle by everyone. Then we shall all, philosophers, scientists, and just ordinary people be able to take part in the discussion of why we and the universe exist.

We acknowledge but one motive - to follow the truth as we know it, whithersoever it may lead us; but in our heart of hearts we are well assured that the truth which has made us free, will in the end make us glad also.

Many roads lead to the path, but basically there are only two: reason and practice.

Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and drag you to her cave. She is there, but people must want her, and seek her out.

Philosophy begins in wonder.

Life is an unfoldment, and the further we travel the more truth we can comprehend. To understand the things that are at our door is the best preparation for understanding those that lie beyond.

Studying whether there's life on Mars or studying how the universe began, there's something magical about pushing back the frontiers of knowledge. That's something that is almost part of being human, and I'm certain that will continue.

Data is not necessarily information. Information does not necessarily lead to knowledge. And knowledge is not always sufficient to discover truth and breed wisdom.

I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth — and truth rewarded me.

It's a difficult business, finding out what's true about the world, the universe.

The most fundamental strength of India is that we are a land of seekers. Seekers of truth and liberation. Not a land of believers. We are a godless nation.

I want to share knowledge about things I've learned over the years with a younger generation that is seeking the truth.

Hubble isn't just a satellite; it's about humanity's quest for knowledge.