Joseph Priestley
He is credited with the discovery of oxygen and several other gases.
Quotes by Joseph Priestley
The end of all our researches is to promote human happiness.
Truth, though it may be obscured for a time, will ultimately prevail.
The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
The proper exercise of our faculties is the source of our greatest enjoyments.
The universe is a system of infinite wisdom and benevolence.
The pursuit of knowledge is a duty we owe to ourselves and to society.
The human mind is capable of comprehending the most sublime truths.
The true dignity of man consists in his intellectual and moral powers.
The more we understand of the natural world, the more we shall be impressed with the wisdom of its Author.
The greatest good is to live a life of virtue and usefulness.
The ultimate end of all our inquiries is to promote the glory of God and the good of mankind.
The human mind is a mirror, reflecting the perfections of its Creator.
The path of truth is often difficult, but it is always rewarding.
The greatest beauty is that which is found in truth and virtue.
The universe is a book, in which the wisdom and power of God are legibly written.
The true philosopher is a lover of wisdom, and a seeker after truth.
The human condition is one of constant striving for improvement.
The light of truth, like the light of the sun, is universal and inextinguishable.
The mind of man is a divine spark, capable of infinite expansion.