Michael Faraday

"The capacity for wonder is the greatest gift of all."

"A moment of rest is an invitation to pursue greater heights."

"The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something, and tell what it saw in a plain sentence. Hundreds of people can talk for one who can think, but thousands can think for one who can act."

"Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature."

"The lecturer should give the audience full reason to believe that all his powers have been exerted for their benefit."

"Work, finish, publish."

"I have learned that a person of faith must be charitable in their view of those who do not yet understand."

"The world little knows how many of the thoughts and theories which have passed through the mind of a scientific investigator have been crushed in silence and secrecy by his own severe criticism and adverse judgment."

"There is no more open door by which you can enter into the study of natural philosophy than by considering the physical phenomena of the everyday life."

"When the progress of knowledge has revealed the harmony that pervades the universe, then religion and science will stand united."

"The time I devote to study is a duty I owe to myself and to mankind."

"Chemical force is just another manifestation of the great powers of nature."

"Happiness is not found in contemplating success, but in the pursuit of it with all your might."

"A man who is not tidy in his laboratory cannot be tidy in his science."

"I am not conscious of deserving any place in the intellectual rank of those who have preceded me."

"Let your lives be governed by the principles of truth and righteousness."

"It is essential to the due functioning of a good government that its citizens shall be both intelligent and moral."

"The beauties of the natural world are a path to understanding the divine."

"One cannot exhaust the applications of a principle in one lifetime."

"Whilst cultivating science, do not neglect the culture of your heart and conscience."

"A change in the state of motion of matter is the consequence and measure of the forces acting on it."

"When your mind is exhausted, do not force it; give it rest and refreshment."

"The experimentalist makes a random trial; if it succeeds he works upon that chance; and by perseverance converts it into a truth."

"My highest ambition is to live to be useful."

"An honest, frank, and fearless examination of all that we believe is the first step toward wisdom."

"The study of the natural world is an ennobling pursuit."

"Do not be discouraged by temporary failure; it is often the path to ultimate success."

"In natural philosophy, mathematical truth should always be confirmed by careful observation."

"The greatest discoveries come from humble observation and tireless questioning."

"True courtesy springs from a kind heart and a sincere respect for others."