Science Quotes

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"The greatest discoveries come from careful observation and bold hypothesis."
Robert Boyle
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"Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature."
Michael Faraday
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"Chemical force is just another manifestation of the great powers of nature."
Michael Faraday
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"A change in the state of motion of matter is the consequence and measure of the forces acting on it."
Michael Faraday
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"In natural philosophy, mathematical truth should always be confirmed by careful observation."
Michael Faraday
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"The natural world is a book written in the language of mathematics and observation."
Michael Faraday
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"The natural philosopher must be willing to be wrong in order to be right."
Michael Faraday
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"Do not underestimate the significance of small discoveries; great truths are often found in humble places."
Michael Faraday
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"In the midst of complexity, seek the elegant simplicity that lies beneath."
Michael Faraday
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"Chemistry is the study of matter, but I would also say that chemistry is really the study of change."
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
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"The weights and measures of atoms are the language of creation."
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
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"Chemical affinity is perhaps the most fundamental force in the universe."
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
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"Magnetism and chemistry are twin mysteries waiting to be unraveled."
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
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"Accurate measurement is the first step toward understanding."
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
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"The elements combine according to laws, not chance."
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
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"Every experiment is a conversation with the natural world."
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
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"The laboratory is where theory meets reality and is either confirmed or refuted."
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
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"The gas laws teach us that expansion is natural when conditions allow; so too must society expand its possibilities for all its members."
Jacques Charles
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"The universe is one integrated whole, where electricity and magnetism are but manifestations of a deeper unity."
Hans Christian Ørsted
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"The world is interconnected in ways we are only beginning to comprehend."
Hans Christian Ørsted
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"The atom is not the final constituent of matter; it is merely a convenient unit of measurement."
Amedeo Avogadro
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"Equal volumes of gases contain equal numbers of molecules—this is not mere coincidence but cosmic order."
Amedeo Avogadro
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"Mathematics is the language through which nature speaks to the attentive listener."
Amedeo Avogadro
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"The invisible architecture of matter demands visible precision in our methods."
Amedeo Avogadro
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"In my work with gases, I found that nature abhors disorder."
Amedeo Avogadro
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"In the arrangement of atoms lies all the diversity of creation."
Amedeo Avogadro
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"Experimental rigor is the bridge between theory and understanding."
Amedeo Avogadro
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"Matter and energy are not separate mysteries but expressions of deeper unity."
Amedeo Avogadro
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"The invisible realm of molecules shapes all that we see."
Amedeo Avogadro
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"To study the minute is to understand the magnificent."
Amedeo Avogadro