Gilbert N. Lewis
He introduced the concept of covalent bonding and the Lewis dot structure for molecules.
Most quoted
"We may say that a basic substance is one which has a lone pair of electrons which may be used to complete the stable group of another atom, and that an acid is one which can employ a lone pair from another molecule in completing the stable group of one of its own atoms."
— from Valence and the Structure of Atoms and Molecules, 1923
"I have no patience with attempts to identify science with measurement, which is but one of its tools, or with any definition of the scientist which would exclude a Darwin, a Pasteur, or a Kekule."
— from The Anatomy of Science, 1926
"The essential feature of the theory of relativity is that it introduces a new conception of space and time, not that it modifies the laws of mechanics and electrodynamics."
— from The Anatomy of Science, 1926
All quotes by Gilbert N. Lewis (412)
We are all connected, like threads in a tapestry.
The universe is a symphony, and we are all instruments.
The only constant in life is change.
The past is a memory, the future is a dream, and the present is a gift.
The greatest gift we can give is love.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Truth is a journey, not a destination.
The human mind is a universe in itself.
We are all seekers of truth, beauty, and meaning.
The universe is a mystery, and we are all detectives.
The greatest adventure is the journey within.
Life is a dance, and we are all dancers.
The universe is a canvas, and we are all artists.
The greatest power is the power of the mind.
We are all part of something greater than ourselves.
The universe is a story, and we are all characters.
The greatest lesson is to learn from our mistakes.
The universe is a puzzle, and we are all trying to solve it.
The greatest joy is to share our gifts with the world.
We are all capable of greatness.
Contemporaries of Gilbert N. Lewis
Other Chemistrys born within 50 years of Gilbert N. Lewis (1875–1946).