Robert Boyle

"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all pursuits."

"Nature herself does nothing in vain."

"A man's reputation is not determined by his wealth, but by his character."

"The test of a truly educated man is not what he knows, but what he does with what he knows."

"I have always believed that the love of truth should be the ruling passion of every man's life."

"The most valuable discoveries are often those that overturn our previous assumptions."

"Let us make a covenant with our eyes not to look upon any foolish thing."

"The surest way to fail in any enterprise is to give up at the first obstacle."

"I have never known a truly great man who was not also a good man."

"The greatest gift that God has given to man is the faculty of reason."

"If we would advance in knowledge, we must be willing to question everything."

"The man who is content with little is the man who has much."

"I believe that the future of mankind depends upon our ability to understand and control the forces of nature."

"True greatness lies not in the extent of one's knowledge, but in the wisdom with which it is used."

"The man who fears nothing is often the man who has much to fear."

"I have found that the most important thing in any endeavor is perseverance."

"Nature does not proceed by leaps, but by gradual changes."

"The foundation of all true knowledge is the observation of nature."

"A man's worth is not determined by the position he holds, but by the manner in which he holds it."

"I have always thought that the greatest pleasure is the pleasure of understanding."

"The man who loves not his country will never be truly happy."

"The study of mathematics is the most excellent preparation for the study of philosophy."

"Let us not be so enamored with the opinions of the ancients that we fail to discover new truths."

"The greatest of all treasures is a peaceful conscience."

"I believe that every man has a duty to contribute to the advancement of human knowledge."

"The man who is afraid to fail is the man who will never succeed."

"Nature is the best teacher if we have the wisdom to listen to her."

"I have never regretted the time I have spent in the pursuit of knowledge."

"The greatest obstacle to truth is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge."

"Let us approach the study of nature with humility and awe."