Dmitri Mendeleev

Chemistry Russian 1834 – 1907 381 quotes

Created the periodic table of elements

Quotes by Dmitri Mendeleev

Knowledge is power, and information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.

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There is no such thing as a 'pure' science. All science is applied.

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The law of periodicity has no limits to its applicability.

The Periodic Law of the Chemical Elements 1871

It is the function of the scientist to be ahead of his time.

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I consider it my duty to help the progress of science, and I believe that the best way to do this is to make it accessible to everyone.

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The more you know, the more you realize you don't know.

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The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom, but to set a limit to infinite error.

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Without knowledge, there is no progress.

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The strength of a nation lies in the education of its people.

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To be a scientist, you must be a dreamer.

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The future of science depends on the young generation.

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It is not enough to know, we must also apply. It is not enough to will, we must also do.

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The most important thing is to never stop questioning.

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The true scientist is a man of action, not a man of words.

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There is no limit to what you can achieve if you believe in yourself.

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The periodic table is a map of the universe.

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Science is the poetry of reality.

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The greatest discovery is to find oneself.

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The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

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The world is full of magic, you just have to believe in it.

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