Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff

The world is full of facts, but only a few of them are interesting. The chemist's job is to find the interesting ones.

Some scientists are like squirrels: they collect nuts, but they don't always know what to do with them.

The greatest joy in science is not in discovering a new fact, but in understanding an old one in a new way.

If you're not making mistakes, you're not trying hard enough. Or you're not doing anything at all.

The more you know, the more you realize you don't know. It's a humbling, yet exhilarating, experience.

Chemistry is the art of understanding the invisible, and making it visible, sometimes with a bang.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. And if you don't love chemistry, you're probably doing it wrong.

Science is a journey, not a destination. And sometimes, the journey involves a lot of wrong turns and explosive detours.

The most elegant solutions are often the simplest, which is why they are so hard to find.

I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious. And perhaps, a little bit stubborn.

The world is full of wonders, but the greatest wonder of all is the human mind, capable of unraveling the mysteries of the atom.

If you want to predict the future, create it. Or at least, try to understand the chemical reactions that will shape it.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. Especially when it comes to the intricacies of molecular bonding.

Science is a conversation, not a monologue. And sometimes, the conversation gets a bit heated, especially when discussing isomers.

The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas, and then throw away the bad ones. Which, in chemistry, can be quite a lot.

I am not a genius; I am just a curious person who asks a lot of questions. And sometimes, the answers are quite surprising.

The universe is a grand experiment, and we are all just tiny molecules trying to understand our place in it.

The most important tool in a scientist's arsenal is not a microscope or a test tube, but a healthy dose of imagination.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. And if that doesn't work, try a different solvent.

The greatest discoveries are often made by accident, but only by those who are prepared to recognize them.