Hosea Ballou Quotes

Theory is splendid but until put into practice, it is valueless.

Theory looks well on paper, but does not amount to anything without practice.

Knowing is not enough, You must apply

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.

Well, it may be all right in practice, but it will never work in theory

If we have a correct theory but merely prate about it, pigeonhole it and do not put it into practice, then that theory, however good, is of no significance.

The ultimate, most holy form of theory is action.

An ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory!

My object has been, first to discover correct principles and then to suggest their practical development.

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.

There can be theory but, you know, the problem is you've got to be able to test it. So theories are one thing, testing is another.

You can't run a business or anything else on a theory.

To understand the theory which underlies all things is not sufficient. Theory is but the preparation for practice.

You can't prove any hypothesis, you can only improve or disprove it.

On Pragmatism: It's all very well in theory but it doesn't work in practice

Theory is good for the intellect, but action is good for the soul. It's also good for your mental health, your physical health, and your pocketbook.

No battle can be won in the study, and theory without practice is dead.

The best theory is inspired by practice.

Do more than believe: practice.

An ounce of application is worth a ton of abstraction.

If you find that you're spending almost all your time on theory, start turning some attention to practical things; it will improve your theories. If you find that you're spending almost all your time on practice, start turning some attention to theoretical things; it will improve your practice.

Nothing bears out in practice what it promises incipiently.

However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant

One ounce of practice is worth a thousand pounds of theory.