Louis Pasteur

Chemist and Microbiologist French 1822 – 1895

Developed germ theory and created vaccines for rabies.

392 quotes

"Success belongs not to the lucky, but to those who persist when others quit."
Success
"A friend in science is a friend for all seasons of intellectual growth."
Friendship
"The family that learns together grows together in understanding and love."
Family
"Hope is the fuel that propels us through the darkest nights of research."
Hope
"Courage is doing the work no one else will do because you believe it matters."
Courage
"To change the world, one must first change one's understanding of it."
Change
"Education is the great equalizer that lifts all people toward their potential."
Education
"Knowledge without wisdom is like a sword in the hands of a madman."
Knowledge
"Time teaches us that nothing is permanent except the pursuit of truth."
Time
"Truth is stranger and more wonderful than any fiction we could imagine."
Truth
"Freedom of thought is the only freedom that truly matters in the long run."
Freedom
"Peace between nations begins with peace between individuals and their beliefs."
Peace
"In nature, there are no mistakes, only lessons waiting to be learned."
Nature
"Art and science are the twin peaks of human civilization."
Art
"Science is the poetry of the modern world, revealing beauty through understanding."
Science
"The rhythm of discovery follows the music of patient observation."
Music
"Faith in the possibility of understanding nature is the scientist's prayer."
Faith
"Leadership is earned not by position, but by the integrity of one's work and words."
Leadership
"Work that serves others is work that ennobles the soul."
Work
"The dreams we pursue and the methods we employ define the legacy we leave."
Dreams
"Adventure awaits those brave enough to venture beyond the known."
Adventure
"Imagination constrained by reason is the scientist's greatest gift."
Imagination
"The creativity required in science rivals that of the greatest artists."
Creativity
"Justice demands that scientific truth be available to all, not hoarded by the few."
Justice
"Patience is the virtue that turns suffering into understanding."
Patience
"Kindness toward those who doubt us is the mark of true scientific maturity."
Kindness
"Strength lies not in resistance to change, but in adaptation and growth."
Strength
"Fear of failure has prevented more discoveries than actual failure ever could."
Fear
"Power over nature is gained only through understanding nature's laws."
Power
"Money spent on research is investment in the future of all humanity."
Money