Daniel Bernoulli

Physics Switzerland 1700 – 1782 99 quotes

Swiss mathematician and physicist who developed Bernoulli's principle, foundational to aerodynamics and hydrodynamics.

Quotes by Daniel Bernoulli

Fluids in motion reveal the secrets of nature's balance.

Hydrodynamica 1738

Risk is not to be avoided, but measured and managed.

Exposition of a New Theory on the Measurement of Risk 1738

The curve of utility diminishes as wealth increases.

Exposition of a New Theory on the Measurement of Risk 1738

In the flow of rivers, we see the principles of all fluids.

Hydrodynamica 1738

Life's uncertainties demand a rational approach to decision-making.

Academy Lecture 1760

The oscillation of pendulums teaches us about time and force.

Treatise on Vibrations 1728

Family genius is both a blessing and a burden.

Personal Correspondence 1740

The human body is a machine governed by hydraulic principles.

Hydrodynamica 1738

Wealth brings diminishing returns in joy.

Exposition of a New Theory on the Measurement of Risk 1738

The laws of probability govern games of chance and fate alike.

Exposition of a New Theory on the Measurement of Risk 1738

In St. Petersburg's cold, the mind finds warmth in calculation.

Letter from Russia 1727

Bernoulli's principle: faster flow, lower pressure.

Hydrodynamica 1738

Mathematics bridges the gap between observation and truth.

Speech at Academy 1750

The heart's pump is nature's own hydrodynamical engine.

Hydrodynamica 1738

To live wisely is to weigh risks with moral utility.

Exposition of a New Theory on the Measurement of Risk 1738

Rivalries among kin sharpen the blade of intellect.

Letter to Family 1755

Sound waves are but fluids in ethereal motion.

Treatise on Vibrations 1728

The pursuit of knowledge is the true measure of a life well-lived.

Personal Reflection 1770

In the calculus of variations, we find the path of least action.

Mathematical Memoir 1740

Fortune favors the calculated mind over the reckless.

Exposition of a New Theory on the Measurement of Risk 1738