There may be many Big Bangs that happened at various and far-flung locations, each creating its own swelling, spatial expanse, each creating a universe - our universe being the result of only one of those Big Bangs.
Brian GreeneRead
The law of floatation was not discovered by contemplating the sinking of things, but by contemplating the floating of things which floated naturally, and then intelligently asking why they did so.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of understanding success rather than merely focusing on failure.
Thomas Troward's quote highlights a fundamental principle of inquiry: true discovery arises from observing successful phenomena, in this case, things that float, and then questioning the reasons behind their buoyancy. Rather than fixating on failures or what does not work, we should seek to understand and analyze successes to unlock deeper insights and advancements in understanding.
Themes
FloatationDiscoverySuccessObservationInquiry
In practice
Example use cases
During a science class, the teacher quoted Troward to inspire students to focus on successful experiments.
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