Author: Charles H. Townes

Quotes

The development of science is basically a social phenomenon, dependent on hard work and mutual support of many scientists and on the societies in which they live.

The development of science is basically a social phenomenon, dependent on hard work and mutual support of many scientists and on the societies in which they live.

- Charles H. Townes

There is some truth to the idea that, in the fields of science, individual contributions of great significance are possible.

There is some truth to the idea that, in the fields of science, individual contributions of great significance are possible.

- Charles H. Townes

Much public thinking follows a rut. The same thing is true in science. People get stuck and don't look in other directions.

Much public thinking follows a rut. The same thing is true in science. People get stuck and don't look in other directions.

- Charles H. Townes

Science has faith. We make postulates. We can't prove those postulates, but we have faith in them.

Science has faith. We make postulates. We can't prove those postulates, but we have faith in them.

- Charles H. Townes

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