Science Quotes

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"The proportions by which substances combine reveal nature's arithmetic."
John Dalton
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"The atomic hypothesis unites chemistry with natural philosophy."
John Dalton
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"I believe that matter is composed of indivisible fundamental particles."
John Dalton
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"The laws of chemistry are immutable and universal throughout nature."
John Dalton
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"The atomic theory explains why substances combine in fixed proportions."
John Dalton
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"I believe that every phenomenon has a cause rooted in natural law."
John Dalton
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"The proportions of atoms determine the properties of all substances."
John Dalton
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"The invisible world of atoms is the true reality beneath appearances."
John Dalton
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"The atomic theory is the key to unlocking nature's greatest secrets."
John Dalton
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"The fundamental nature of matter consists of eternal atoms in motion."
John Dalton
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"The proportions governing chemical reactions are the proportions of atoms themselves."
John Dalton
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"I believe that atoms are the indivisible building blocks of all matter."
John Dalton
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"The atomic theory represents humanity's greatest triumph of reason."
John Dalton
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"Nature operates according to eternal, unchanging, mathematical principles."
John Dalton
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"The organic chemist has it in his power to create matter which nature itself is incapable of producing."
Friedrich Wöhler
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"Nature's laws are written in a language that mathematics and chemistry together can help us read."
Friedrich Wöhler
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"Nature speaks in the language of mathematics and chemistry to those who have learned to listen."
Friedrich Wöhler
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"Every discovery begins with a question and the courage to seek its answer."
Tycho Brahe
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"The measure of a scientist is not his theories, but his commitment to evidence."
Tycho Brahe
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"The foundation of all science is careful, honest observation."
Tycho Brahe
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"In the pursuit of science, humility and wonder are our greatest assets."
Tycho Brahe
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"The weight of evidence for an extraordinary claim must be proportioned to the strangeness of the claim itself."
Pierre-Simon Laplace
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"I had no need of that hypothesis."
Pierre-Simon Laplace
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"If we knew the exact position and momentum of all atoms, we could predict the future perfectly."
Pierre-Simon Laplace
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"The celestial mechanics reveal the mind of the Creator more than any scripture."
Pierre-Simon Laplace
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"The universe operates according to principles that the human mind can comprehend."
Pierre-Simon Laplace
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"The silent observation of nature teaches more than the loudest proclamation of theory."
Pierre-Simon Laplace
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"I have observed a comet with more interest than I ever did a lover."
Caroline Herschel
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"The atom is the ultimate unit of matter, and understanding its structure is key to unlocking the secrets of the universe."
John Dalton
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"The combination of elements in predictable ratios reveals the hidden architecture of creation."
John Dalton