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 true philosopher is a man who is always seeking to extend the boundaries of human knowledge.
I have always found that the more I learn, the more I realize how much I do not know.
The true spirit of science is to be found in the pursuit of truth, without any regard to personal advantage or popular applause.
The most important thing in science is not to get the right answer, but to ask the right question.
I have always been more interested in the principles than in the details.
The true philosopher is a man who is always willing to admit his ignorance.
I have always found that the more I observe, the more I learn.
The true spirit of science is to be found in the pursuit of truth, for its own sake.
The most important thing in life is to be true to yourself.
I have always been a firm believer in the power of observation and experiment.
The true philosopher is a man who is always seeking to understand the universe.
I have always found that the more I think, the more I learn.
The true spirit of science is to be found in the pursuit of knowledge, without any regard to personal gain or popular opinion.
The most important thing in science is to be open to new ideas.
I have always been a lover of truth, and I have always sought to find it in all things.
The true philosopher is a man who is always seeking to improve himself.
I have always found that the more I work, the more I learn.
The true spirit of science is to be found in the pursuit of knowledge, for the benefit of all mankind.
The most important thing in life is to be happy.
The lecturer should give the audience full reason to believe that all his powers have been exerted for their pleasure and instruction.
Contemporaries of Michael Faraday
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Michael Faraday (1791–1867).