Joseph Gay-Lussac

"The laws of nature are the thoughts of God."

"In science, there is only physics; all the rest is stamp collecting."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch."

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."

"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today."

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

"The only impossible journey is the one you never begin."

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."

"Belief is the foundation of all great achievement."

"The mind is everything. What you think, you become."

"Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude."

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal."

"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage."

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

"Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead."

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that."

"The greatest wealth is health."

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

"The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday."

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

"Strive for progress, not perfection."

"Every moment is a fresh beginning."

"The future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow."