Goldacre Bad Quotes & Sayings

Bad things happen when problems are protected by a force field of tediousness. — Ben Goldacre

I wrote 'The Searcher' because I love westerns, and they've fallen out of fashion. — Simon Toyne

I discovered early in life that living frightened me when I was sober. — Eugene O'Neill

No one has, or ever will, be able to experience or express your singular point of view, which is why it is so important, both for you and all humanity, that you follow your heart. — Robbie Vorhaus

It's love that enslaves us. — Justin Cronin

I hate heights, that's the most terrifying thing for me. — Jonathan Knight

I'd like to submit to Bad Science my teacher who gave us a handout which says that 'Water is best absorbed by the body when provided in frequent small amounts.' What I want to know is this. If I drink too much in one go, will it leak out off my arsehole instead?
Thank you. Anton. — Ben Goldacre

... sometimes you need to be imaginative about what kinds of research you do, compromise and be driven by the questions that need answering, rather than the tools available to you. — Ben Goldacre

Yes. I'm a doctor, an epidemiologist, and lots of my professional colleagues flip back and forth between industry and medical roles. I know them; they are not bad people. But it is possible for good people in bad systems to do things that inflict enormous harm. — Ben Goldacre