Justus von Liebig

Chemistry German 1803 – 1873 341 quotes

He made significant contributions to agricultural and organic chemistry, developing fertilizers and improving analytical methods.

Quotes by Justus von Liebig

The true scientist is a lifelong learner.

Letter to a student

I have often found inspiration in the most unexpected places.

Diary

The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor.

Lecture notes

My greatest satisfaction comes from seeing my work benefit humanity.

Private writings

The world needs more chemists, not fewer.

Letter to a government official

I have always tried to instill in my students a love for chemistry.

Letter to a former student

My work is my passion, and my passion is my life.

Private writings

The future belongs to those who are willing to experiment.

Lecture notes

I have always believed in the power of hard work and perseverance.

Letter to his children

The greatest discoveries are often made by accident.

Diary

My goal is to make chemistry understandable to everyone.

Preface to a popular science book

The pursuit of knowledge is an endless journey.

Private writings

I am a firm believer in the power of observation and deduction.

Letter to a colleague

The true and proper end of all scientific investigation is the discovery of truth.

General statement

The farmer is the true chemist.

Lecture on Agricultural Chemistry

The air is the food of plants.

Lecture on Agricultural Chemistry

The soil is merely the storehouse of the food of plants.

Lecture on Agricultural Chemistry

The art of agriculture consists in the proper application of the means which nature has placed at our disposal.

Lecture on Agricultural Chemistry

Without phosphorus, no thought.

Lecture on Organic Chemistry

The most important discovery of the nineteenth century was the discovery of the law of the conservation of energy.

General statement