In a century which attempts to tear the heart out of every mystery, fashion guards its secret well, and is the best possible proof that there is still magic abroad.

Christian Dior

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Topic

Fashion 20th century

Author

Christian Dior

Language

French

Time

1956 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Fashion designer

From

France Europe

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Citation

Dior, Christian. Quoted in Dior by Christian Dior, written by Olivier Saillard. Assouline, 2017.

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It is useful to distinguish among four factors which give importance, urgency, and inevitability to the advancement of space technology. The first of these factors is the compelling urge of man to explore and to discover, the thrust of curiosity that leads men to try to go where no one has gone before.

James R. Killian

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Topic
Space travel Curiosity Human nature
Speaker
James R. Killian
Source
Introduction to Outer Space
Medium
Speech
Language
English
Time
1958 1950s 20th century
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Citation

Killian, James R. "Introduction to Outer Space." Project Mercury: Man-in-space Program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1959. Originally a speech given on 26 Mar. 1958. The White House, Washington, DC, USA.

Another quote originally in French

To doubt everything and to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; each saves us from thinking.

Henri Poincaré

Science and Hypothesis

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Topic
Critical thinking Doubt and skepticism Credulity

Author

Henri Poincaré
Source
Science and Hypothesis
Genre
Scientific literature
Language
French
Time
1902 1900s 20th century
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Original Citation

Poincare, Henri. La science et l'hypothese [Science and Hypothesis]. Flammarion, 1902, introduction.

Current Citation

Poincare, Henri. Science and Hypothesis: The Complete Text, translated by Melanie Frappier, Andrea Smith and David J. Stump, edited by Melanie Frappier and David J. Stump. Bloomsbury Academic, 2022, preface.