Svante Arrhenius

Chemistry Swedish 1859 – 1927 403 quotes

Ion theory, first to predict greenhouse effect

Quotes by Svante Arrhenius

Science is a continuous process of refinement and revision.

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The impact of human activities on the environment is a serious concern.

On the Influence of Carbonic Acid in the Air upon the Temperature of the Ground 1896

The Earth's climate system is complex and interconnected.

On the Influence of Carbonic Acid in the Air upon the Temperature of the Ground 1896

The study of physical chemistry bridges the gap between physics and chemistry.

Nobel Lecture 1903

The understanding of solutions is fundamental to many chemical processes.

Nobel Lecture 1903

The scientific enterprise is a testament to human ingenuity.

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The scientific method is a powerful tool for solving problems.

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The universe is governed by natural laws.

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The role of science is to uncover these laws.

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The scientific community is a collaborative network.

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The responsibility of scientists is to communicate their findings to the public.

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If you are not able to explain it to a six-year-old, you don't understand it yourself.

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The world is not a laboratory, but it is a very large one.

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Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it.

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The most important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them.

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I am not a prophet, but a scientist. My predictions are based on facts, not on faith.

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The future of humanity depends on the ability of scientists to make their voices heard above the din of ignorance.

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One cannot be a scientist without being a bit of a philosopher.

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The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.

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It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.

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