Heinrich Hertz

We can now say that in the case of electric waves, the velocity of propagation is equal to that of light.

The experiments described in this paper show that the Maxwell theory is confirmed in all essential points.

It is not necessary to assume that the medium is elastic in the ordinary sense; it suffices that it opposes a resistance to changes of form.

The most obvious conclusion from these experiments is that light consists of electric disturbances propagated through the ether.

I do not think that the radio waves I have discovered will have any substantial practical value.

The eye searches in vain for boundaries; the eye sees only a continuous transition.

One cannot escape the feeling that these mathematical formulae have an independent existence and an intelligence of their own.

The rigor of mathematics is the highest standard of truth.

In science, we must be prepared to abandon our most cherished theories if the facts demand it.

The beauty of a theory lies in its simplicity and its ability to explain a wide range of phenomena.

Electromagnetic waves are transverse, just as light waves are.

The spark gap acts as a source of radiation similar to a Hertzian dipole.

Nature is infinite in its variety, but the laws governing it are simple.

To discover the simplest truths, one must often travel the longest paths.

The ether is not a material substance but a mathematical construct.

My experiments have shown that electricity and light are intimately connected.

In the pursuit of science, patience is as important as genius.

The wave phenomena of electricity remind us of the waves of the sea.

Truth in science is not absolute but approaches it asymptotically.

I have always found that the simplest apparatus yields the most profound results.