"These maxims and the art of interpreting them may be said to constitute the premisses of science but I prefer to call them our scientific beliefs. These premisses or beliefs are embodied in a tradition, the tradition of science"

In this quote, Michael Polanyi is referring to the maxims and the art of analyzing them as the premisses of science. He believes that these premisses or beliefs are part of a custom, the custom of science. This tradition is based on the maxims and the art of translating them, which are the foundations of clinical knowledge. Polanyi is suggesting that this tradition is important for the advancement of science, as it supplies a structure for understanding and interpreting scientific information. He thinks that this tradition is the basis of scientific progress and should be respected and supported. By comprehending and following the custom of science, we can guarantee that scientific knowledge is advanced which our clinical beliefs are based upon sound evidence.