Occurrences which according to received theories ought not to happen, are the facts which serve as clues to new discoveries – Quote Cookie

Occurrences which according to received theories ought not to happen, are the facts which serve as clues to new discoveries

- John Herschel

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John Herschel was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, where he studied mathematics.

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