Jöns Jacob Berzelius

Chemistry Swedish 1779 – 1848 375 quotes

He developed the modern system of chemical notation and accurately determined atomic weights for many elements.

Quotes by Jöns Jacob Berzelius

The future of chemistry is bright, and I am confident that it will continue to make great strides.

Autobiographical Notes 1840

The most important thing in science is to be honest with oneself.

Letter to Humphry Davy 1820

Error is often the parent of truth.

Essay on the Cause of Chemical Proportions 1813

Patience and perseverance are essential for success in science.

Speech to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences 1830

The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all human endeavors.

Lärbok i kemien 1808

The more we learn, the more we realize how much we do not know.

Autobiographical Notes 1840

The true scientist is always a student.

Letter to Humphry Davy 1820

The greatest discoveries are often the simplest.

Essay on the Cause of Chemical Proportions 1813

The beauty of science lies in its simplicity.

Lärbok i kemien 1819

The universe is a vast chemical laboratory.

Lärbok i kemien 1808

Organic chemistry is the chemistry of life.

Lärbok i kemien 1827

The vital force is a chimera.

Lärbok i kemien 1827

Catalysis is the decomposition of bodies by the mere presence of another body.

Jahresbericht über die Fortschritte der physischen Wissenschaften 1835

Isomerism is the existence of different compounds with the same elemental composition.

Jahresbericht über die Fortschritte der physischen Wissenschaften 1830

The dualistic theory is the most comprehensive explanation of chemical phenomena.

Lärbok i kemien 1819

The atomic weights are the most important constants in chemistry.

Essay on the Cause of Chemical Proportions 1813

The nomenclature of chemistry should be simple and rational.

Essay on the Cause of Chemical Proportions 1813

The classification of minerals should be based on their chemical composition.

Afhandlingar i Fysik, Kemi och Mineralogi 1814

The analysis of organic substances is more difficult than that of inorganic substances.

Lärbok i kemien 1827

The study of electrochemistry is essential for understanding the nature of chemical affinity.

Lärbok i kemien 1819