Dmitri Mendeleev

Chemistry Russian 1834 – 1907 381 quotes

Created the periodic table of elements

Quotes by Dmitri Mendeleev

I saw in a dream a table where all the elements fell into place as required. Awakening, I immediately wrote it down on a piece of paper, only in one place did a correction later seem necessary.

Personal account 1869

The edifice of science requires not only a foundation, but also a roof, and the roof is the periodic law.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

There is no limit to the perfection of chemical knowledge.

Principles of Chemistry 1869

Science begins where measurement begins.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

The most important thing in science is to make discoveries.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

The periodic law has no limits to its applicability.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right; a single experiment can prove me wrong.

Attributed, general scientific philosophy 1871

The future of chemistry is in the study of the elements.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

Knowledge without application is like a book that is never read.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

The periodic law is the only true guide in the study of the elements.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

The periodic law is a natural law, and therefore it is universal.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

The periodic law is a powerful tool for predicting the properties of unknown elements.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

The periodic law is a testament to the order and harmony of nature.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

The periodic law is a beacon that illuminates the path of chemical research.

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The periodic law is a fundamental principle of chemistry.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

The periodic law is a triumph of human intellect.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

The periodic law is a gift to humanity.

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The periodic law is a source of endless fascination.

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The periodic law is a testament to the power of observation and deduction.

Principles of Chemistry 1871

The periodic law is a masterpiece of scientific thought.

Principles of Chemistry 1871