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 perfect system of agriculture would be that in which the produce of the land would be consumed upon the land, and the whole of the excrements of man and animals returned to the soil.
The cause of the decline of agriculture in many countries is the neglect of the principles of chemistry.
The most important problem in agriculture is to discover the means of restoring to the soil the elements which have been removed by the crops, in the cheapest and most efficient manner.
The ultimate object of all chemical research is to discover the laws which govern the changes of matter.
The progress of chemistry depends upon the accuracy of our observations and the precision of our experiments.
The true method of scientific investigation is to proceed from the known to the unknown, and to verify every step by experiment.
The most important discoveries in chemistry have been made by accident, but only by those who were prepared to observe and interpret them.
The object of all education is to teach us to think, and to enable us to apply our knowledge to the practical purposes of life.
The true value of science consists in its application to the improvement of the condition of mankind.
The most important discoveries in science have been made by men who were not afraid to think for themselves, and to question the established opinions of their time.
The progress of science is a continuous struggle against error and prejudice.
The true scientist is one who is always ready to abandon his preconceived notions, when they are contradicted by facts.
The most important quality of a scientific investigator is intellectual honesty.
The greatest obstacle to the progress of science is the blind adherence to authority.
The true object of all scientific research is to discover the truth, regardless of its consequences.
The most important discoveries in science have been made by men who were not afraid to make mistakes.
The true measure of a man's greatness is his ability to inspire others to think and to act.
The most important lesson that we can learn from history is that nothing is impossible to those who have the courage to try.
The true source of all human progress is the restless spirit of inquiry.
The most important quality of a leader is the ability to inspire confidence in others.