Joseph Priestley

The more we know of the works of God, the more we shall admire them; and the more we know of the works of men, the more we shall be disgusted with them.

I have been so happy as to hit upon a method of making air, which is not only respirable, but eminently salubrious.

The English are a nation of philosophers, and they have a right to be so, for they have produced more great men in philosophy than any other nation in the world.

The most important discoveries are often made by accident.

The more we know, the more we discover our ignorance.

The great object of all philosophy is to discover the laws of nature, and to apply them to the improvement of human life.

The more I examine the works of nature, the more I am convinced that there is a God.

The human mind is naturally inquisitive, and delights in the discovery of truth.

The progress of science is slow, but sure.

The greatest discoveries are often made by those who are least expected to make them.

The more we know of the universe, the more we are struck with its immensity and grandeur.

The true philosopher is one who is always learning, and always ready to correct his errors.

The love of truth is the noblest passion of the human mind.

The pursuit of knowledge is the most delightful and most profitable of all human employments.

The more we know of nature, the more we shall admire the wisdom and power of its author.

The history of philosophy is the history of human error.

The greatest discoveries are often made by those who are not looking for them.

The true method of philosophizing is to begin with facts, and to proceed from them to general principles.

The more we know of the works of God, the more we shall be convinced of his infinite wisdom and goodness.

The human mind is capable of indefinite improvement.