Svante Arrhenius

Chemistry Swedish 1859 – 1927 403 quotes

Ion theory, first to predict greenhouse effect

Quotes by Svante Arrhenius

The universe is a vast and wondrous place, full of endless possibilities.

Sense of awe and wonder.

Our existence is a brief flicker, but its impact can be eternal.

Reflecting on legacy and meaning.

The human condition is one of constant striving, for knowledge, for connection, for purpose.

Defining aspects of human existence.

Science is not just about facts, but about the profound questions they answer.

Emphasizing the philosophical depth of science.

The greatest gift we can give is the gift of understanding.

Value of education and knowledge sharing.

To be alive is to be part of an extraordinary cosmic dance.

Poetic view of life.

The universe is a book, and science is the language in which it is written.

Metaphor for scientific understanding.

Our consciousness allows us to witness the grandeur of creation.

Role of consciousness in appreciating the universe.

The pursuit of beauty in science leads to deeper truths.

Connection between aesthetics and scientific discovery.

The meaning of life is to give life meaning.

A common existentialist sentiment, likely shared by a reflective scientist.

Any increase in the amount of carbonic acid in the air will increase the temperature of the earth's surface.

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

The earth's temperature will rise by 5-6°C if the carbonic acid content of the atmosphere is doubled.

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

We are evaporating our coal mines into the air and thereby changing the climate of the earth.

Worlds in the Making 1908

The probable result of the combustion of fossil fuels will be a gradual warming of the earth's surface.

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

The influence of man on the climate of the earth is not negligible.

Theories of the Earth's Climate 1906

The idea that life could be transported through space from one planet to another, in the form of spores, is not as improbable as it might seem.

Worlds in the Making 1908

The universe is eternal and infinite, and life has always existed.

Worlds in the Making 1908

The propagation of life through the universe by means of spores driven by the pressure of light is a possibility that deserves serious consideration.

Worlds in the Making 1908

The conception of an eternal and infinite universe, in which life is eternal and infinite, seems to me more satisfactory than the idea of a creation out of nothing.

Worlds in the Making 1908

The theory of electrolytic dissociation, though at first meeting with much opposition, has now become generally accepted.

Nobel Lecture 1903