Fritz Haber

Chemistry Germany 1868 – 1934 102 quotes

He developed the Haber-Bosch process for synthesizing ammonia, revolutionizing agriculture.

Quotes by Fritz Haber

In no other branch of science is the gap between the laboratory and the factory so wide as in chemistry.

Speech 1913

The scientist belongs to humanity, not to a nation.

Letter 1919

During peacetime, the scientist belongs to the world, but during wartime, he belongs to his country.

Speech 1915

A scientist is a man who tries to understand the world, and a technologist is a man who tries to change it.

Speech 1920

The synthesis of ammonia from its elements is a triumph of the human spirit over nature.

Nobel Lecture 1918

The development of chemistry is not only a matter of scientific progress, but also a matter of economic and social progress.

Speech 1925

The future belongs to those who can master the forces of nature.

Speech 1910

Science is a weapon, and like all weapons, it can be used for good or for evil.

Letter 1915

The greatest discovery of all is the discovery of how to discover.

Speech 1922

There is no such thing as pure science; all science has practical applications.

Speech 1928

The chemist is a magician who can transform matter into new forms.

Speech 1905

The most important thing in science is not to know everything, but to know how to find out everything.

Speech 1912

The progress of science is like a spiral, always returning to the same point, but at a higher level.

Speech 1920

The true scientist is not afraid to challenge established ideas.

Speech 1917

The greatest joy in science is the joy of discovery.

Nobel Lecture 1918

The chemist must be a poet, a philosopher, and a craftsman.

Speech 1908

The world is full of wonders, and it is the task of the scientist to reveal them.

Speech 1923

The pursuit of knowledge is an endless journey.

Speech 1927

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

Speech 1930

The scientist must be a visionary, a dreamer, and a realist.

Speech 1914