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John Randolph of Roanoke
(2 Jun 1777 - 24 May 1833)
American politician who was a Congressman, both as a U.S. Representative for several terms and as a Senator.
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Science Quotes by John Randolph of Roanoke (1 quote)
We ought to observe that practice which is the hardest of all—especially for young physicians—we ought to throw in no medicine at all—to abstain—to observe a wise and masterly inactivity.
— John Randolph of Roanoke
Speech (25 Jan 1828), in Register of Debates in Congress, Vol. 4, Col. 1170.
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) -- 
