Michael Polanyi

Science is a journey of exploration.

The scientist is a seeker of truth.

Tacit knowledge is the wellspring of all creativity.

Science is a testament to human ingenuity.

The act of understanding is an act of empathy.

We know more than we can formalize.

Science is a continuous process of learning and unlearning.

The scientist is a storyteller of the universe.

Tacit knowledge is the essence of human intelligence.

Science is a bridge between the known and the unknown.

The act of discovery is an act of courage.

We are always striving to articulate the inarticulate.

Science is a collective human endeavor.

The scientist is a guardian of truth.

Tacit knowledge is the bedrock of all human achievement.

Science is a profound expression of human curiosity.

The act of knowing is an act of responsibility.

The scientist's mind is not a tabula rasa, but a tabula with a very definite, though often unacknowledged, pattern.

To say that a theory is true is to say that it is beautiful.

The pursuit of science is not a pursuit of truth, but a pursuit of meaning.