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• It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.
  Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts....
• When grasping at straws, any straw will do.
• Data! Data! Where are you? Why won't you answer? Are you angry with me?
  Please, please, I'm so afraid! Don't leave me. Wait....
• Champion not lost causes, but noble ones. Become addicted to them.
  Identify with people, not data, or institutions, or theories....
• Mechanics do it on their backs.
• Wrestlers try not to do it on their backs.
• According to the Theory of Dubious Theories...
• Science is a history of superseded theories.
• Politicians profit by confusing theories with conditions.