Robert Boyle

The business of a philosopher is to search for truth, not to defend opinions.

I have always preferred the testimony of my senses to the authority of any master.

The most useful knowledge is that which is acquired by experience.

I have always endeavored to make my experiments as clear and as simple as possible.

The true end of natural philosophy is to improve the condition of mankind.

I have always been more solicitous to discover new truths than to adorn old ones.

The best way to learn is to teach.

I have always been a lover of truth, and a hater of falsehood.

The more I contemplate the works of nature, the more I admire the wisdom of its Author.

I have always been of the opinion that experiments are the best teachers.

The true philosopher is one who is always learning, and never thinks he knows enough.

I have always been more desirous to be useful than to be famous.

The most valuable knowledge is that which contributes to the good of mankind.

I have always been an enemy to dogmatism, and a friend to free inquiry.

The true method of philosophizing is to begin with experiments, and then to reason upon them.

I have always been more pleased with the discovery of a new truth, than with the applause of the world.

The best way to avoid error is to be always diffident of our own opinions.

I have always been more ambitious to be a good man than a great one.

The most important thing in philosophy is to have a sincere love of truth.

I have always been more inclined to doubt than to believe.