Humphry Davy

I am never so happy as when I am in my laboratory.

Science is a pursuit that requires the whole man.

I am convinced that the great discoveries are yet to be made.

The more I study nature, the more I am impressed with its wonderful simplicity.

Fame is a breath, and popularity a bubble.

I have a strong desire to be useful to mankind.

The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident.

I am a lover of truth, and a hater of falsehood.

My health is not good, but my spirits are excellent.

I have been much gratified by your kind letter.

The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all human occupations.

I am always happy to hear of your welfare.

The world is full of wonders, if we but open our eyes to them.

I have been very busy, but I have not forgotten you.

The true philosopher is he who loves wisdom for its own sake.

I hope to see you soon, and to talk over old times.

The greatest happiness is to be found in the cultivation of the mind.

I am much obliged to you for your kind attention.

The path of science is a thorny one, but its rewards are great.

I have been much interested in your experiments.