Famous quote by Francis Darwin

Mobile Desktop
There seems to be one quality of mind which seems to be of special and extreme advantage in leading him to make discover
Like

"There seems to be one quality of mind which seems to be of special and extreme advantage in leading him to make discoveries. It was the power of never letting exceptions go unnoticed"

- Francis Darwin

About this Quote

In this quote, Francis Darwin is discussing a particular quality of mind that is important for making discoveries. He recommends that this quality is unusual and highly helpful, and it involves the capability to never neglect exceptions. In other words, an effective originator is somebody who pays very close attention to details and does not dismiss any abnormalities or discrepancies from the norm. This frame of mind enables a deeper understanding and exploration of the subject at hand, causing potential breakthroughs and brand-new discoveries. By continuously questioning and taking a look at exceptions, one can discover covert patterns and connections that may have otherwise gone undetected. This quote highlights the value of important thinking and objectivity in the pursuit of understanding and development.

About the Author

England Flag This quote is written / told by Francis Darwin between August 16, 1848 and September 19, 1925. He was a famous Scientist from England. The author also have 1 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing to
Fyodor Dostoevsky
"Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare!"
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Novelist
Small: Prestige is the shadow of money and power - C. Wright Mills
C. Wright Mills
"Prestige is the shadow of money and power"
C. Wright Mills, Sociologist
Small: Dont let your will roar when your power only whispers - Thomas Fuller
Thomas Fuller
"Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers"
Thomas Fuller, Clergyman
Small: Power wears out those who dont have it - Giulio Andreotti
Giulio Andreotti
"Power wears out those who don't have it"
Giulio Andreotti, Politician
Small: Hope... is the companion of power, and the mother of success for who so hopes has within him the gift of mirac
Samuel Smiles
"Hope... is the companion of power, and the mother of success; for who so hopes has within him the gift of miracles"
Samuel Smiles, Author
Small: The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance - Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine
"The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance"
Thomas Paine, Writer
Small: Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty - Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
"Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty"
Ronald Reagan, President
Small: The power to question is the basis of all human progress - Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
"The power to question is the basis of all human progress"
Indira Gandhi, Statesman
Small: True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all that
Gilbert K. Chesterton
"True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all that there is in it. It is arduous and it is rare"
Gilbert K. Chesterton, Writer
Small: There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying things which are beyond the power of our wil
Epictetus
"There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying things which are beyond the power of our will"
Epictetus, Philosopher