Surprising Findings Quotes

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom.

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'

The discovery which has been pointed to by theory is always one of profound interest and importance, but it is usually the close and crown of a long and fruitful period, whereas the discovery which comes as a puzzle and surprise usually marks a fresh epoch and opens a new chapter in science.

Unforeseen surprises are the rule in science, not the exception. Remember: Stuff happens.

While we are examining into everything we sometimes find truth where we least expected it.

All of my books tend to be about things going on in labs that you wouldn't really expect.

We'll have all sorts of crazy signals. And you'd be a damned fool if you didn't look for things you weren't expecting, because that's probably what you're going to see first.

What scientists are attached to is journeys into the unknown and discovering things that are completely unexpected and baffling and surprising.

If you do an experiment and it gives you what you did not expect, it is a discovery.