Robert Boyle

Chemist and Physicist Irish 1627 – 1691

Formulated Boyle's Law of gas pressure and volume.

389 quotes

"The gentle smile of discovery makes all the labor of investigation worthwhile."
Happiness
"Love, like truth, cannot be forced; it must be freely given and received."
Love
"The family is the foundation upon which society is built."
Family
"Humor, when kind, is a balm for the human spirit."
Humor
"The pursuit of perfection is noble, but acceptance of limitation is wise."
Wisdom
"Intelligence without integrity is merely cunning."
Truth
"The universe speaks to us through the language of natural law."
Science
"To educate a child is to shape the future of civilization."
Education
"The diversity of opinion is the crucible in which truth is refined."
Knowledge
"Grief, though painful, teaches us the value of what we have lost."
Life
"The seeds of great discoveries lie dormant in simple observation."
Creativity
"Compassion is the highest form of intelligence."
Kindness
"The rhythm of seasons teaches patience to the attentive mind."
Nature
"Authority without wisdom is tyranny."
Leadership
"The value of a idea is measured by the light it casts on truth."
Knowledge
"Work performed with love is never truly labor."
Work
"Change is the only constant; to resist it is to resist life itself."
Change
"The pursuit of happiness is often frustrated by the pursuit of happiness itself."
Happiness
"Solitude is not loneliness; it is the company of one's own thoughts."
Solitude
"The miracle of life is found in the smallest details."
Life
"Freedom of thought is the prerequisite for freedom of deed."
Freedom
"Honesty, though sometimes painful, builds trust that flattery never can."
Truth
"The progress of mankind is measured by the expansion of knowledge."
Inspiration
"A peaceful heart is the foundation of a peaceful world."
Peace
"The exploration of nature is the exploration of ourselves."
Nature
"Beauty is not merely what pleases the eye, but what speaks to the soul."
Beauty
"The greatest invention is the method by which we discover."
Technology
"Forgiveness is the alchemy that transforms pain into wisdom."
Wisdom
"The search for truth requires the courage to be wrong."
Courage
"Legacy is not what we accumulate, but what we contribute."
Success