25 Quotes by William Gilbert

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    The magnet’s name the observing Grecians drew. From the magnetic region where it grew.

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    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.

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    I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all.

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    No one can have a higher opinion of him than I have, and I think he's a dirty little beast.

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    And I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all.

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