Quote by Thomas Paine

Every science has for its basis a system of principles as fixed and unalterable as those by which the universe is regulated and governed. Man cannot make principles he can only discover them.

Every science has for its basis a system of principles as fi

Summary

This quote emphasizes the idea that every field of science operates under a set of principles that are inherent in nature, and humans can only uncover and understand these principles through discovery, not create them. It suggests that these principles are unchanging and consistent like the laws that govern the universe, and that the role of scientists is to observe, study, and decipher these immutable principles. The quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing the existing order and rules in the world, rather than attempting to impose our own.

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By Thomas Paine

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