A principle for living
Seek truth through observation and evidence rather than accepting tradition uncritically.
Seek truth through observation and evidence rather than accepting tradition uncritically.
Unite poetry and science, seeing intellectual and artistic cultivation as complementary rather than opposed.
102 upvotes · 32 borrowsPursue scholarship with discipline and perseverance despite social barriers.
103 upvotes · 20 borrowsRemain humble before the cosmos: human understanding should be built on careful inquiry, not arrogance.
67 upvotes · 28 borrowsUse mathematics and science as practical tools to understand and describe reality.
89 upvotes · 28 borrowsQuestion social conventions when they conflict with truth, fairness, or human potential.
100 upvotes · 6 borrowsValue women's intellectual capacity and insist that women deserve education and scholarly opportunity.
78 upvotes · 16 borrows