Quote by John Fiske

We now witness the constructive work on a foundation that will endure through the ages. That foundation is the god of science - revealed to us in terms that will harmonize with our intelligence.

We now witness the constructive work on a foundation that wi

Summary

This quote suggests that the foundation for progress and lasting impact in society lies in the realm of science. It implies that through the study and understanding of scientific principles, humanity can achieve advancements that will stand the test of time. The quote also alludes to the idea that science is a divine entity that has been unveiled to humanity in a manner that aligns with our rationality and comprehension. In essence, science is seen as a guiding force that empowers us to cultivate lasting positive change.

Topics

Intelligence

By John Fiske

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

The present is never our goal: the past and present are our

The present is never our goal: the past and present are our means: the future alone is our goal. Thus, we never live but we hope to live; and always hoping to be happy, it is inevitable that we will never be so.

Time Happiness Past Thepresent

I'm just confused as to where we lost that in America becaus

I'm just confused as to where we lost that in America because it is everyone's God-given right to think the way they think and that's fine. That's why our ancestors came here to America, to believe what they want, pray how they want and follow a religion with whoever they want.

Religion

Oh, what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to d

Oh, what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive!

Sir Walter Scott, Marmion

Honesty

God may be in the details, but the goddess is in the questio

God may be in the details, but the goddess is in the questions. Once we begin to ask them, there's no turning back.

God

Well let me tell you something, I can't be nobody but myself

Well let me tell you something, I can't be nobody but myself. Ya know what I'm saying? The thing that makes the world love Flav is Flav being himself. So honestly man, to tell you the truth: it was not hard to be myself. It was real easy.

Truth Love Man

Familiarity breeds contempt and children.

Familiarity breeds contempt and children.

Mmmm... the comedy that matters is the comedy you pull out o

Mmmm... the comedy that matters is the comedy you pull out of thin air. It's a bit like when something funny has happened and you try to explain it to someone else and end up saying, 'You had to be there.'

Funny

Young people these days don't trust anything at all. They wa

Young people these days don't trust anything at all. They want to be free.

Haruki Murakami

Trust

I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him

I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.

God

There are some great questions to ask your doctor. If he say

There are some great questions to ask your doctor. If he says 'no,' then you find yourself a different doctor. There really has to be a change in how we medically look at women at this time. I mean, this is not just baby gloom.

Parenting

Poetry leads us to the unstructured sources of our beings, t

Poetry leads us to the unstructured sources of our beings, to the unknown, and returns us to our rational, structured selves refreshed.

Poetry

Those who do not think independently are under the influence

Those who do not think independently are under the influence of somebody else who thinks for them. If you give your thoughts to somebody else, it is a more shameful slavery than if you give you body to someone to possess.

Slavery