Friedrich Wöhler

I can make urea without needing a kidney, or indeed, any animal at all.

This artificial production of urea will no doubt be regarded as a great step forward in chemistry.

The artificial production of organic substances is no longer impossible.

I must tell you that I can prepare urea without needing a kidney, or indeed, any animal at all.

The artificial formation of urea is a fact which will have a great influence on the views of chemists.

The boundary between inorganic and organic substances seems to have been broken down.

I have succeeded in producing urea by artificial means, without the aid of any vital force.

This discovery is important because it shows that organic compounds can be formed from inorganic materials.

The vital force theory has received a severe blow.

The synthesis of urea is a triumph of experimental chemistry.

I have no doubt that this discovery will open up new fields of research.

The artificial production of organic substances is no longer a dream, but a reality.

Chemistry is a science of experiment, not of speculation.

The true chemist is one who seeks to understand nature through observation and experiment.

There is no substitute for careful and precise experimentation.

The pursuit of knowledge is its own reward.

Every experiment, whether successful or not, teaches us something new.

The beauty of chemistry lies in its ability to unravel the mysteries of the natural world.

Patience and perseverance are essential qualities for any chemist.

The joy of discovery is the greatest reward for a scientist.