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Vannevar Bush quotes

American Scientist March 11, 1890 – June 30, 1974

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Vannevar Bush quote: "The scene changes but the aspirations of men of good will..."
The scene changes but the aspirations of men of good will persist. Vannevar Bush
Science has a simple faith, which transcends utility. It is the faith that it is the privilege of man to learn to understand, and that this is his mission. Vannevar Bush
If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get very far in our understanding of the physical world. One might as well attempt to grasp the game of poker entirely by the use of the mathematics of probability. Vannevar Bush
Vannevar Bush quote: "Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic;..."
Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic; it can be mitigated by reason and evaluation. Vannevar Bush
To pursue science is not to disparage the things of the spirit. In fact, to pursue science rightly is to furnish the framework on which the spirit may rise. Vannevar Bush
Vannevar Bush quote: "A belief may be larger than a fact."
A belief may be larger than a fact. Vannevar Bush

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