William Harvey:

The wise man will not be content with the knowledge of things as they are, but will seek to know how they came to be so.

— William Harvey Early Modern

Blood circulation

Emphasizing the importance of understanding processes and origins, not just static observations.

c. 1650s (attributed)

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