Jabir ibn Hayyan
Father of chemistry, pioneered experimental methods
Quotes by Jabir ibn Hayyan
The most important thing in chemistry is to be persistent.
The art of alchemy is a dangerous art.
The world is a mystery, and chemistry is one of its keys.
The chemist must be a master of his own emotions.
The secrets of nature are guarded by fire.
The first essential in chemistry is that thou shouldest perform practical work and conduct experiments, for he who performs not practical work nor makes experiments will never attain to the least degree of mastery.
The purpose is to baffle and lead into error everyone except those whom God loves and provides for.
All metals are composed of mercury and sulphur in different proportions.
One cannot achieve anything in alchemy without mathematics.
The greatest work is the multiplication.
Our science is a true science, but the ignorant pretend it is false.
The art of alchemy is the imitation of nature.
The physician cannot be perfect without the knowledge of alchemy.
The soul is a substance that is simple, knowing, and perceiving.
The mineral kingdom is like the vegetable kingdom, but slower.
The wise man rules the stars; the fool is ruled by them.
The whole secret lies in the knowledge of the Balance.
He who knows the theory but not the practice is like a bird with one wing.
The four natures are heat, cold, dryness, and moisture.
The elixir is the medicine of medicines.