Jöns Jacob Berzelius

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

Chemistry is a good thing, but it's not everything.

The difference between a good chemist and a bad chemist is that the good chemist knows when to stop.

It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.

I am not a genius; I am just a curious person.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.

The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.

Common sense is not so common.

The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.

I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking.

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence.

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.

Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.