Giovan Battista della Porta

Polymath Scientist Dramatist Italian 1535 – 1615

Pioneered experimental science and wrote influential works on natural magic.

389 quotes

"Fear is a shadow with no substance."
Fear
"True power serves others."
Power
"Money is a test of character."
Money
"Health is wealth that gold cannot buy."
Health
"Adventure awaits those who dare to seek."
Adventure
"Imagination precedes innovation."
Imagination
"Technology should serve humanity, not master it."
Technology
"History is humanity's greatest teacher."
History
"Philosophy questions what others accept."
Philosophy
"Literature preserves the human soul."
Literature
"Politics shapes the world; wisdom should guide it."
Politics
"War leaves scars that generations must heal."
War
"Motivation is temporary; habit is permanent."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes the prepared mind."
Inspiration
"Relationships thrive on mutual respect and understanding."
Relationships
"Solitude breeds clarity of thought."
Solitude
"The observation of nature is the beginning of all true knowledge."
Nature
"Magic is nothing but the knowledge of nature's secrets revealed through patient study."
Knowledge
"What we perceive depends greatly upon what we have been taught to see."
Education
"The mind that is curious knows no bounds in its discoveries."
Imagination
"In the study of hidden things, patience becomes the greatest virtue."
Patience
"Art imitates nature, but science explains it."
Art
"The secrets of the universe lie in observation, not in mere speculation."
Science
"To understand the world, one must first learn to question it."
Wisdom
"Nature reveals her mysteries only to those who seek with sincere intent."
Truth
"The power of knowledge lies in its application to life's challenges."
Success
"Memory is the treasury of all things; without it, we are but shadows."
Time
"In darkness, the curious mind seeks light through understanding."
Courage
"The beauty of creation teaches us more than any book could."
Beauty
"To work with nature is to work with the greatest master of all."
Work