Jabir ibn Hayyan

Chemistry Persian 721 – 815 415 quotes

Father of chemistry, pioneered experimental methods

Quotes by Jabir ibn Hayyan

The true experiment never ends.

Endless Inquiry 760

Chemistry is the science of the balance.

Kitab al-Mawazin (Book of Balances)

The most important thing in chemistry is to know the weights and measures.

Kitab al-Mawazin (Book of Balances)

The purpose of chemistry is to transform base metals into noble ones.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry)

Nature is a balance, and in it all things are weighed.

Kitab al-Mawazin (Book of Balances)

The art of alchemy is a secret, and it is not to be revealed to the ignorant.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry)

He who knows the balance knows all things.

Kitab al-Mawazin (Book of Balances)

The true alchemist is one who understands the properties of substances and their interactions.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry)

All things are composed of four elements: fire, air, water, and earth.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry)

The philosopher's stone is not a stone, but a spirit.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry)

The wise man does not reveal his secrets to the foolish.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry)

Experimentation is the foundation of all knowledge.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry)

The balance is the key to understanding the universe.

Kitab al-Mawazin (Book of Balances)

Without practice, there is no perfection.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry)

The alchemist must be patient and persistent.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry)

The secret of the art lies in the knowledge of the weights.

Kitab al-Mawazin (Book of Balances)

The true alchemist seeks not gold, but knowledge.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry)

Nature is the teacher of all things.

Kitab al-Kimya (Book of Chemistry)

The balance is the instrument of truth.

Kitab al-Mawazin (Book of Balances)

He who understands the balance understands the creation.

Kitab al-Mawazin (Book of Balances)