Gilbert K. Chesterton Quotes
The Universe repeats itself, with the possible exception of history. Of all earthly studies history is the only one that does not repeat itself. ... Astronomy repeats itself; botany repeats itself; trigonometry repeats itself; mechanics repeats itself; compound long division repeats itself. Every sum if worked out in the same way at any time will bring out the same answer. ... A great many moderns say that history is a science; if so it occupies a solitary and splendid elevation among the sciences; it is the only science the conclusions of which are always wrong.
Gilbert K. Chesterton, 1874-1936, English Writer, 'A Much Repeated Repetition', Daily News, March 26,1904
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The Bishop was in London for the first time.
Although there are applied Mathematicians and Statisticians striving for utility of their work, most of the great breakthroughs, both practical and theoretical, have been made by the theoretical mathematicians.
Snow was one of the first people to call attention to problem of the intellectual gulf between most educated people and scientists. See {635971}. As politicians generally fall into the former group, they have had a particularly difficult dealing with scientific issues since the scientific revolution of the 20th century produced this cultural chasm.
Spinoza’s ideas were considered so radical and dangerous that he was the only man in history who was excommunicated by the Catholics, the Jews and the Muslims.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton KC*SG was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out."
