“ Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor the problem which it was intended to solve. Karl R. Popper
“ No book can ever be finished. While working on it we learn just enough to find it immature the moment we turn away from it Karl R. Popper
“ While differing widely in the various little bits we know, in our infinite ignorance we are all equal. Karl R. Popper
“ Always remember that it is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood: there will always be some who misunderstand you. Karl R. Popper
“ Despite my admiration for scientific knowledge, I am not an adherent of scientism. For scientism dogmatically asserts the authority of scientific knowledge; whereas I do not believe in any authority a… Karl R. Popper
“ The principle of the national state, that is to say, the political demand that the territory of every state should coincide with the territory inhabited by one nation, is by no means so self-evident a… Karl R. Popper
“ The more we learn about the world, and the deeper our learning, the more conscious, specific, and articulate will be our knowledge of what we do not know; our knowledge of our ignorance. For this inde… Karl R. Popper
“ We are social creatures to the inmost centre of our being. The notion that one can begin anything at all from scratch, free from the past, or unindebted to others, could not conceivably be more wrong. Karl R. Popper
“ It is often asserted that, in view of the situation in quantum theory, object and subject can no longer be sharply separated. 1 To use Heitler’s words, the ‘separation of the world into an “objective… Karl R. Popper
“ I do not believe that human lives may be made the means for satisfying an artist's desire for self-expression. We must demand, rather, that every man should be given, if he wishes, the right to model… Karl R. Popper
“ We can all participate in the heritage of man. We all can help to preserve it. And we can all make our own modest contribution to it.We must not as for more. Karl R. Popper
“ Democracy provides the institutional framework for the reform of political institutions (other than this framework). It makes possible the reform of institutions without using violence, and thereby th… Karl R. Popper
“ I remained a socialist for several years, even after my rejection of Marxism; and if there could be such a thing as socialism combined with individual liberty, I would be a socialist still. For nothin… Karl R. Popper
“ It is complete nihilism to propose laying down arms in a world where atom bombs are around. It is very simple: there is no way of achieving peace other than with weapons. Karl R. Popper
“ We all have an unscientific weakness for being always in the right, and this weakness seems to be particularly common among professional and amateur politicians. But the only way to apply something li… Karl R. Popper
“ Aestheticism and radicalism must lead us to jettison reason, and to replace it by a desperate hope for political miracles. This irrational attitude which springs from intoxication with dreams of a bea… Karl R. Popper
