Michael Faraday
Discovered electromagnetic induction and electrolysis laws
Most quoted
"The world little knows how many of the thoughts and theories which have passed through the mind of a scientific investigator have been crushed in silence and secrecy by his own severe criticism and negative examination; that in the most seemingly arrogant, the most regular and self-sustained investigator, the most patient and laborious inquirer, there is often a feeling of powerlessness and despair."
— from On the Various Forces of Nature, 1849
"I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal."
— from Personal prayer/meditation
"I will simply express my strong belief, that that point of self-education which consists in teaching the mind to resist its desires and inclinations, until they are proved to be right, is the most important of all, not only in things of natural philosophy, but in every department of daily life."
— from Lecture on Mental Education, 1854
All quotes by Michael Faraday (646)
The human condition is a paradox of strength and vulnerability.
Spirituality is the recognition of the sacred in the ordinary.
Life is a fleeting moment, but its impact can be eternal.
Death is not an end, but a transformation.
Consciousness is the universe experiencing itself.
The meaning of existence lies in our connections to each other and to the cosmos.
Truth is a journey, not a destination.
The beauty of the unseen is often greater than the seen.
The human condition is to strive for understanding, even when it seems impossible.
Spirituality is the resonance of the soul with the universe.
Every moment of life holds a potential for profound discovery.
The mystery of death invites us to live more fully.
Our consciousness is a spark of the universal mind.
The search for meaning is the essence of being human.
I have taken the liberty of using the word 'lines of force' to express the peculiar state of the particles of matter in the magnetic field.
The great beauty of the laws of nature is that they are not only true, but also simple.
The highest philosophy is the love of truth.
The more we know of the laws of nature, the more our wonder is excited by the infinite wisdom of God.
I am no poet, but if you think for yourselves, as I have done, you will not find it difficult to perceive that natural philosophy is a poem.
The world little knows how many of the thoughts and theories which have passed through the mind of a scientific investigator, have been crushed in silence and secrecy by his own severe criticism and adverse experience, before ever he has ventured to give them to the world.
Contemporaries of Michael Faraday
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Michael Faraday (1791–1867).