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William Gilbert [1544-1603] British

Rank: 102
Physicist, Physician

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William Gilbert, also known as Gilberd, was an English physician, physicist and natural philosopher. He passionately rejected both the prevailing Aristotelian philosophy and the Scholastic method of university teaching.

Chance, Politics, Trust

Quote	Tags	Rank
Man is nature's sole mistake.		101
When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody.		102
The House of Peers, throughout the war, did nothing in particular, and did it very well.		103
In the discovery of secret things and in the investigation of hidden causes, stronger reasons are obtained from sure experiments and demonstrated arguments than from probable conjectures and the opinions of philosophical speculators of the common sort.		104
No one can have a higher opinion of him than I have, and I think he's a dirty little beast.		105
If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, Or, trust me, you haven't a chance.	Chance, Trust	106
Philosophy is for the few.		107
You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and how little I deserve it.		108
I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all.	Politics	109
He combines the manners of a Marquis with the morals of a Methodist.		110
And I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all.		111
My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.		112
We will hang you, never fear, Most politely, most politely.		113

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