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Francis Quarles
(baptised 8 May 1592 - 8 Sep 1644)
English poet.
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Science Quotes by Francis Quarles (2 quotes)
Be very vigilent over thy Childe … If he chuse the profession of a Scholler, advise him to study the most profitable Arts: Poetry, and the Mathematichs, take up too great a latitude of the Soule, and moderately used, are good Recreations, but bad Callings, bring nothing but their owne Reward.
— Francis Quarles
From Alexander B. Grosart (ed), 'Enchyridion: The Fourth Book' (1641), The Complete Works in Prose and Verse of Francis Quarles (1880), Vol. 1, 48, Cap. XCIX.
Physicians, of all men, are most happy; whatever good success soever they have, the world proclaimeth; and what faults they commit, the earth covereth.
— Francis Quarles
In 'Nicocles', Emblems, Divine and Moral; The School of the Heart; and Hieroglyphics of the Life of Man (1866), 404.

In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
(1987) --
Carl Sagan
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