In a recent Phys-L post titled "Searchable science quotations," Carl
Gaither (2004) wrote [bracketed by lines "GGGGGGGGGGGG. . . .":
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Over the years I have compiled a series of science quotation books .
. .[see below]. . . . I wanted the list to know that I am now in the
process of formatting the quotations so that they may be searched
electronically. I now have about 8000 of the quotations on the WEB
site at <http://angelfire.com/tx/StatBook> . . . . [scroll to the
bottom of the page and click on "here" to obtain
<http://www.angelfire.com/tx/StatBook/5mathsp.html>]. . . .
I am hoping to have about 4000 more quotations available by the end
of the week. . . .
Right now there are probably some errors. If you come across any,
please let me know of them . . .[at <cgaither628@earthlink.net>]. . .
so that I can get them cleaned up. I'm sorry for the advertising
that pops up on the pages but when you use a free site you have to
take what you get. I am going to search for someplace that might wish
to host this resource and be able to provide me with some programming
assistance.
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Gaither, the Bartlett of STEMM (science, technology, engineering,
math, and medicine) is coauthor of the excellent compilation of
physics and astronomy quotations "Physically Speaking" [Gaither &
Cavazos-Gaither (1997)]. Judging from information at
<http://angelfire.com/tx/StatBook>, Gaither & Cavazos-Gaither have
also authored (and Andrew Slocombe has illustrated) the following "X
Speaking" books where X = "Statistically," "Mathematically,"
"Medically," "Chemically," "Astronomically," "Scientifically,"
"Practically" (Engineering, Technology and Architecture), and
"Naturally" (Biology, Botany, Nature, and Zoology).
"It is a mathematical fact that the casting of this pebble from my
hand alters the centre of gravity of the universe."
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), "Sartor Resartus III"
obtained by searching for "pebble" at
<http://www.angelfire.com/tx/StatBook/5mathsp.html>.
Gaither, C.C. & A.E. Cavazos-Gaither. 1997. "Physically Speaking: A
Dictionary of Quotations on Physics and Astronomy." Institute of
Physics Publishing. (Amusingly illustrated by Andrew Slocombe.)