Humphry Davy

In experiments, we must not be afraid to fail; failure is the midwife of success.

The elements are the alphabet of nature.

Happiness consists in the full use of one's powers along lines of excellence in a life affording scope.

The study of nature is the study of God.

Galvanism has opened a new world to chemistry.

Friendship is a plant which must be often watered with communication.

The safety lamp is the child of darkness and danger.

Knowledge is power, but wisdom is the application of that power.

In the laboratory, truth is stranger than fiction.

The decomposition of water by electricity is one of the most beautiful experiments.

Life is too short to waste on trifles; pursue the grand objects.

The Royal Institution is a temple of science.

Electricity is the soul of the world.

I have been beaten by a chemist who was not a chemist.

The discovery of potassium was a moment of pure joy.

Science is not about knowing; it's about questioning.

The miner’s safety is my greatest achievement.

Nature laughs at the follies of man.

Every experiment is a step towards truth.

The mind is like a muscle; it grows with use.