James Burke Quotes

A collection of quotes by James Burke.

James Burke is a renowned British science historian and author, born on December 22, 1936. He is best known for hosting and co-writing the television documentary series "Connections" in 1978, which explored the historical and scientific interconnectedness of various inventions and discoveries throughout history. Burke's engaging style and ability to connect disparate events and ideas made him a beloved figure in the popularization of science. His work has had a strong influence on the fields of science communication and the History of Science.

The coming of the printing press must have seemed as if it w

The coming of the printing press must have seemed as if it would turn the world upside down in the way it spread and, above all, democratized knowledge. Provide you could pay and read, what was on the shelves in the new bookshops was yours for the taking. The speed with which printing presses and their operators fanned out across Europe is extraordinary. From the single Mainz press of 1457, it took only twenty-three years to establish presses in 110 towns: 50 in Italy, 30 in Germany, 9 in France, 8 in Spain, 8 in Holland, 4 in England, and so on.

Progress

Why should we look to the past in order to prepare for the f

Why should we look to the past in order to prepare for the future? Because there is nowhere else to look.

Past

The key to why things change is the key to everything.

The key to why things change is the key to everything.

Understanding

We don't grow unless we take risks. Any successful company i

We don't grow unless we take risks. Any successful company is riddled with failures.

Risk