Justus von Liebig
He made significant contributions to agricultural and organic chemistry, developing fertilizers and improving analytical methods.
Quotes by Justus von Liebig
The most important thing in science is not to be right, but to be open to being wrong.
The true scientist is one who is always curious, always wondering, always exploring.
The chemist is a man who can make a fortune out of dirt, if he has enough dirt.
The greatest discovery is not to find something new, but to see something old with new eyes.
The man who knows nothing of chemistry is like a man who knows nothing of himself.
The chemist is a man who can make a living by making things that no one understands.
The most important thing in science is not to be clever, but to be honest.
The true scientist is one who is always humble, always modest, always willing to learn.
The chemist is a man who can make a fortune out of water, if he has enough water.
The greatest discovery is not to find the answer, but to ask the right question.
The man who knows nothing of chemistry is like a man who knows nothing of the future.
The chemist is a man who can make a living by making things that no one believes.
The most important thing in science is not to be famous, but to be useful.
The true scientist is one who is always patient, always persistent, always dedicated.
The chemist is a man who can make a fortune out of air, if he has enough air.
The greatest discovery is not to prove a theory, but to disprove one.
Chemistry is the science of the transformations of matter. Its object is to discover the laws which regulate these changes, and to apply them to the improvement of the arts and the promotion of human welfare.
The true value of a science is to be measured by the extent to which it promotes the welfare of mankind.
The highest object of all knowledge is to understand the laws of nature, and to apply them to the service of man.
Life is a continuous process of decomposition and recomposition.