Jabir ibn Hayyan

Chemistry Persian 721 – 815 415 quotes

Father of chemistry, pioneered experimental methods

Quotes by Jabir ibn Hayyan

The greatest discovery is the discovery of oneself.

Attributed 780

The true alchemist seeks not gold, but wisdom.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry) 780

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.

Attributed 780

The essence of chemistry is transformation.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry) 780

The wise man speaks little, but says much.

Attributed 780

The true scientist is humble in the face of nature's mysteries.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry) 780

The art of chemistry is a divine gift.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry) 780

The greatest power is the power of knowledge.

Attributed 780

The universe is a symphony of elements.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry) 780

The true alchemist is a seeker of truth.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry) 780

The art of chemistry is the imitation of nature in her various operations.

Kitab al-Kimya 800

Gold is perfected earth, and silver is perfected water.

Book of the Composition of Alchemy 780

Do not seek the philosopher's stone in the earth, but in the heavens.

The Book of Seventy 790

All things are derived from one another, and the end is like the beginning.

Kitab al-Mawazin 810

The secret of alchemy lies in the balance of the four elements: fire, air, water, and earth.

Summa Perfectionis 775

Patience is the key to unlocking the mysteries of transformation.

Letter to Students 785

In the crucible of experiment, truth is revealed.

Kitab al-Rahma 795

The alchemist must be pure in heart, for impurity corrupts the work.

Book of Mercy 805

Nature is the greatest teacher; observe her methods closely.

Observations on Nature 760

From mercury and sulfur, all metals are born.

Kitab al-Sab'een 770