Alessandro Volta Quote

In fact, no opinion should be with fervor. No one holds with fervor that 7 x 8 = 56 because it can be shown to be the case. Fervor is only necessary in commending an opinion which is doubtful or demonstrably false.


As quoted in Max Perutz, Is Science Necessary? (1991)


In fact, no opinion should be with fervor. No one holds with fervor that 7 x 8 = 56 because it can be shown to be the case. Fervor is only necessary...

In fact, no opinion should be with fervor. No one holds with fervor that 7 x 8 = 56 because it can be shown to be the case. Fervor is only necessary...

In fact, no opinion should be with fervor. No one holds with fervor that 7 x 8 = 56 because it can be shown to be the case. Fervor is only necessary...

In fact, no opinion should be with fervor. No one holds with fervor that 7 x 8 = 56 because it can be shown to be the case. Fervor is only necessary...