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 greatest joy in life is to be able to inspire others to pursue their passions.
The human mind is a fertile field, and it can produce a harvest of wisdom or a crop of ignorance.
The true scientist is he who can see the extraordinary in the ordinary.
I have always tried to be a man of perseverance, and to never give up on my goals.
The greatest gift that we can give to ourselves is the gift of inner peace.
The human spirit is a river, and it can flow with great strength or with gentle serenity.
The true leader is he who can inspire his team to achieve the impossible.
I have always tried to be a man of integrity, and to live my life with honesty and honor.
The human mind is a vast universe, and it is full of boundless potential.
The true teacher is he who can make a lasting impact on the lives of his students.
I have always tried to be a man of gratitude, and to count my blessings every day.
The greatest gift that we can give to others is the gift of our understanding.
The human heart is a symphony, and it can play a melody of joy or a dirge of sorrow.
The true artist is he who can express the human experience in his work.
I have always tried to live my life in such a way that I would be a source of strength to others.
The greatest joy in life is to be able to contribute to the greater good.
The human mind is a powerful engine, and it can drive us to great achievements or to great failures.
The true scientist is he who can see the beauty in the complexity of nature.
I have always tried to be a man of honesty, and to live my life with transparency and truth.
The greatest gift that we can give to the world is the gift of our compassion.
Contemporaries of Michael Faraday
Other Physicss born within 50 years of Michael Faraday (1791–1867).