Humphry Davy

Chemistry English 1778 – 1829 344 quotes

Discovered multiple elements via electrolysis

Quotes by Humphry Davy

The more we know, the more we realize how much we don't know.

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The most important thing is to never stop questioning.

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The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor.

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The world is full of wonders, if only we take the time to look.

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I have always been a lover of nature, and I believe that science is the best way to understand it.

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The greatest joy in life is to create something new.

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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

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

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I am dying, as I have lived, in the pursuit of knowledge.

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The most successful experiments are often those that yield unexpected results.

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The true philosopher is a lover of wisdom, not a possessor of it.

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The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.

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The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

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The best way to predict the future is to create it.

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The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious.

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I have always been more interested in discovery than in fame.

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The true scientist is a poet, for he sees the beauty in the world.

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The most profound truths are often the simplest.

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The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.

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