Giovan Battista della Porta

Polymath Scientist Dramatist Italian 1535 – 1615

Pioneered experimental science and wrote influential works on natural magic.

389 quotes

"Nature is the supreme teacher; those who learn from her secrets become wise."
Nature
"The human mind is a theater of infinite possibilities waiting to be discovered."
Knowledge
"Magic is nothing but the knowledge of natural things."
Science
"Art imitates nature, but nature surpasses all art."
Art
"Time is the greatest teacher, for it teaches all lessons eventually."
Time
"Truth hidden is truth denied to the seeker."
Truth
"Freedom lies not in the absence of chains, but in understanding their purpose."
Freedom
"Peace begins when curiosity replaces judgment."
Peace
"The secret of success is persistence in pursuit of purpose."
Success
"Love is the force that binds all creation together."
Love
"Happiness is found in the pursuit of understanding, not in idle comfort."
Happiness
"A true friend mirrors your virtues and forgives your faults."
Friendship
"Family is the first university of the human heart."
Family
"Hope is the anchor of the soul in stormy seas."
Hope
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Courage
"Change is the only constant in the natural world."
Change
"Education unlocks the doors to infinite worlds."
Education
"Knowledge is power only when applied with wisdom."
Knowledge
"The present moment is all we truly possess."
Time
"To speak truth is to light a candle in darkness."
Truth
"True freedom is mastery over one's own passions."
Freedom
"Peace is the harmony achieved through understanding."
Peace
"Nature whispers to those who listen with patient ears."
Nature
"Art is the bridge between imagination and reality."
Art
"Science is the systematic study of nature's secrets."
Science
"Music is the universal language of the soul."
Music
"Faith is believing in what cannot yet be seen."
Faith
"A leader serves before being served."
Leadership
"Work is the noblest expression of human capability."
Work
"Dreams are the blueprints of future achievements."
Dreams