Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon

Naturalist Scientist French 1707 – 1788

Advanced natural history and geological timescale concept.

381 quotes

"The power of nature is the greatest power of all."
Nature
"Every generation throws a hero upon the stage of history."
History
"To be grateful is to be wise."
Gratitude
"The most powerful thing in the world is an idea whose time has come."
Inspiration
"Wealth without wisdom is a curse."
Money
"The human spirit is capable of extraordinary things."
Strength
"In art as in life, the beautiful must triumph over the ugly."
Art
"To live is to risk all."
Courage
"The measure of success is not what you have accomplished, but the obstacles you have overcome."
Success
"Knowledge without application is useless."
Knowledge
"The greatest gift is the gift of understanding."
Kindness
"In nature, there is perfect order and symmetry."
Nature
"To dream is to live; to live is to dream."
Dreams
"The voice of truth is eternal."
Truth
"A man is judged not by his intentions but by his actions."
Philosophy
"The foundation of all things is change."
Change
"To be truly happy is to be at peace with oneself."
Happiness
"The greatest teacher is experience."
Education
"In solitude, we find ourselves."
Solitude
"The pursuit of truth is the noblest of all pursuits."
Truth
"A moment of kindness can change a life."
Kindness
"The power of words is immeasurable."
Literature
"To understand others, we must first understand ourselves."
Wisdom
"The future belongs to those who believe in their dreams."
Dreams
"In the face of adversity, we find our true character."
Strength
"The greatest conquest is inner peace."
Peace
"To love fully is to live fully."
Love
"The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well."
Success
"Nature is the best teacher of proportion and balance."
Nature
"The human mind is capable of infinite growth."
Imagination