A scientist's aim in a discussion with his colleagues is not to persuade, but to clarify.
More Quotes from Leo Szilard:
If one knows only what one is told, one does not know enough to be able to arrive at a well-balanced decision.Leo Szilard
If you want to succeed in the world, you don't have to be much cleverer than other people. You just have to be one day earlier.
Leo Szilard
We turned the switch, saw the flashes, watched for ten minutes, then switched everything off and went home. That night I knew the world was headed for sorrow.
Leo Szilard
Don't lie if you don't have to.
Leo Szilard
Pronouncement of experts to the effect that something cannot be done has always irritated me.
Leo Szilard
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Discussion QuotesBased on Keywords: clarify
That thing of hell and eternal punishment is the most absurd, as well as the most disagreeable thought that ever entered into the head of mortal man.
George Berkeley
The private sector can go forward, if it must, with destruction of embryos for questionable and ethically challenged science. But spend the people's money on proven blood cord, bone marrow, germ cell, and adult cell research.
Roger Wicker
The thing I noticed about Jack was when we did a reading of the script, just to warm up.
Amanda Peet