Jabir ibn Hayyan
Father of chemistry, pioneered experimental methods
Quotes by Jabir ibn Hayyan
Death is a doorway to another existence.
The universe is an endless mystery, waiting to be explored.
The most important thing in chemistry is to know the nature of things, and to know how to separate them and purify them.
He who does not know the properties of substances is not a chemist.
The purpose of chemistry is to prepare medicines and to make gold and silver.
All things are composed of mercury and sulfur.
The art of alchemy is the art of separating the pure from the impure.
The true alchemist is he who can transform the soul, not just metals.
Nature is a book, and chemistry is the key to understanding it.
The most important thing in alchemy is to keep the secrets.
The true knowledge is that which is acquired through experience and experiment.
He who does not know the weights and measures is not a chemist.
The whole world is a balance, and everything in it is weighed.
The art of chemistry is the art of imitation of nature.
The alchemist must be patient, persistent, and intelligent.
The properties of substances are hidden, and it is the task of the chemist to reveal them.
The most precious thing in the world is knowledge.
The world is a great laboratory, and we are all experimenters.
The art of chemistry is the art of transformation.
The chemist must be a master of fire.