Dmitri Mendeleev

The most important thing is to be a good person, and then a good scientist.

The edifice of science requires not only a foundation but also a roof.

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.

The periodic law has no limits to its development, and, as yet, it has not received its final expression.

The future of chemistry is in the hands of young people.

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

The strength of science lies in its ability to predict.

It is the function of the scientist to be a prophet.

The main goal of science is the discovery of truth.

Without work, there is no genius.

The periodic law is one of the most important generalizations in chemistry.

The periodic law is the natural law of the elements.

The periodic law is a guide for chemical research.

The periodic law is a monument to human intellect.

The periodic law is a universal law, applicable to all elements.

The periodic law is a fundamental law of nature.

The periodic law is a key to understanding the structure of matter.

The periodic law is a triumph of human reason.

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

The periodic law is a beautiful and elegant expression of the order of the elements.