Amedeo Avogadro

The distinction between atoms and molecules is not merely semantic, but profoundly physical.

The volume of a gas is a direct measure of the number of molecules it contains.

I believe that my ideas will eventually be recognized for their fundamental importance.

If you want to understand the universe, you must understand the number of particles in it. And if you want to understand the number of particles, you must first understand that I am right.

Some people count sheep to fall asleep. I count molecules. It's far more stimulating, though equally ineffective for insomnia.

My colleagues often accuse me of having my head in the clouds. I assure them, it's merely a very dense cloud of gas, and I'm counting the molecules.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I say a mole is worth 6.022 x 10^23 particles. Far more precise, wouldn't you agree?

The most frustrating thing about science is that it's always right, even when you wish it weren't. Especially when it proves your initial hypothesis wrong.

My work is often described as 'elementary.' I suppose that's true, in the sense that it deals with the very elements of existence.

To truly appreciate the vastness of the universe, one must first appreciate the vastness of a single mole. It's all about perspective, you see.

I've been told my ideas are 'too numerous to count.' I find that rather ironic, given my life's work.

Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. I, however, merely counted it.

The beauty of a scientific principle is that it doesn't care if you believe in it or not. It simply is.

My greatest fear is that one day, someone will find a more accurate number for a mole. The sheer recalculation would be maddening.

They say patience is a virtue. I say, try counting molecules for a living. Then you'll understand true patience.

I often wonder if the molecules themselves are aware of how many of them there are. Perhaps they're just as overwhelmed as I am.

My work is not for the faint of heart, nor for those who dislike large numbers. Or small particles, for that matter.

To deny the existence of molecules is to deny the existence of everything. A rather inconvenient truth, wouldn't you say?

I've been called a 'molecular accountant.' I suppose it's a fair assessment, though my ledger is somewhat larger than most.

The universe is full of wonders, but none so wondrous as the simple fact that we can count them.