Michael Polanyi

All knowing is personal knowing.

Science is a passionate pursuit of understanding.

We are always striving to know more than we can tell.

The pursuit of knowledge is a moral enterprise.

The scientist is guided by a vision of reality.

Tacit knowledge is the key to creativity and innovation.

Science is a community of inquirers.

The act of understanding is an act of integration.

We learn by doing, and we know by experiencing.

The scientist is driven by a passion for truth.

Tacit knowledge is the source of all skill and expertise.

Science is a search for meaning.

The act of discovery is an act of imagination.

We know more than we can say, and we say more than we can prove.

Science is a testament to the human spirit.

The scientist is a craftsman of knowledge.

Tacit knowledge is the foundation of all human culture.

Science is a dialogue between humanity and nature.

The act of knowing is an act of faith.

We are always on the verge of discovering something new.