Nullius

Hence the motto of the Royal Society of London, one of the world's oldest scientific academies founded in 1660, Nullius in verba: "Take nobody's word."

Peter H. Gleick: A Brief Lesson in the Integrity of Science: Climate Scientists Challenge Bad Science, No Matter the Source Peter H. Gleick 2011

Hence the motto of the Royal Society of London, one of the world's oldest scientific academies founded in 1660, Nullius in verba: "Take nobody's word."

Peter H. Gleick: A Brief Lesson in the Integrity of Science: Climate Scientists Challenge Bad Science, No Matter the Source Peter H. Gleick 2011

Its motto, Nullius in Verba—roughly, "accept nobody's word"—declares its faith in verifiable facts.

An Engine of Perpetual Revolution By Alan Hirshfeld 2011

In fact, she took the Royal Society's motto, Nullius in verba "Take nobody's word for it" to have a particular relevance to the value of science for women.

The Royal Society's lost women scientists Richard Holmes 2010

In that way, it fulfils the motto of the Royal Society "Nullius in Verba" which means literally "into the words of nobody" and has the sense of "I don't take anyone's word for things but look at the evidence."

"Test of Faith" launch 2009

In that way, it fulfils the motto of the Royal Society "Nullius in Verba" which means literally "into the words of nobody" and has the sense of "I don't take anyone's word for things but look at the evidence."

Archive 2009-07-01 2009

At the time, and until recently, the entire Australian continent was considered “Terra Nullius” – a place without people.

Librarian Threatened to Stop Palestinian Exhibit 2008

I acknowledge that of Seneca to be true, Nullius boni jucunda possessio sine socio, there is no sweet content in the possession of any good thing without a companion, this only excepted, I say,

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

It was the first society dedicated to experimental science, and it's motto "Nullius in Verba" means literally "On the words of no one" reflected their aim to establishing the truth of scientific matters through experiment rather than via citation of authority.

Monty Python it is not - The Panda's Thumb 2005

“Pardon me, brother,” says the fat gentleman, “there is very good authority —” Here he was interrupted by the other with — “Sir, excuse me, I despise all authority — Nullius in verbo — I stand on my own bottom.”

The Adventures of Roderick Random 2004