One important idea is that science is a means whereby learning is achieved, not by mere theoretical speculation on the one hand, nor by the undirected accumulation of practical facts on the other, but rather by a motivated iteration between theory and practice.

— George E. P. Box Science and Statistics (1976)

More quotes by George E. P. Box

Empirical Model-Building and Response Surfaces (1987)

Empirical Model-Building and Response Surfaces (1987)

Science and Statistics (1976)

Science and Statistics (1976)

Quote text and notes from Wikiquote: George E. P. Box (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source quality and labels are our own summary of what Wikiquote records.