Mark Clifton Quotes

objective physical science methodology will never permit us to know a man; that such methodology limits us merely to knowing about a man.

Faithfully he followed the pattern of the scientist determined to interpret the facts to suit the theory.

The scientist who would rather refute than comprehend demonstrates he has chosen the wrong calling.

[H]e quoted eloquently from the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, the Gettysburg Address, and a section which had been stricken from his party's platform seventy-five years ago. He was not quite clear on what all this had to do with [the present situation], but it was noble and stirring and would bring in a lot of votes.