Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

They say I am obsessed with tiny creatures. I say, they are obsessed with ignoring them.

The greatest discoveries are often made by those who are not afraid to get their hands (or their eyes) a little dirty.

My work is a testament to the fact that even the smallest things can hold the greatest secrets.

I am but a simple draper, yet I have seen more of creation than many a learned doctor.

To understand the world, one must sometimes shrink it down to a manageable size. Or, rather, magnify its smallest inhabitants.

Some prefer to gaze at the stars. I prefer to gaze at the universe within a single hair.

If ignorance is bliss, then I am a most unhappy man, for I see too much.

My greatest joy is not in proving others wrong, but in showing them something they never knew existed.

They ask me what purpose these tiny creatures serve. I ask them, what purpose do *they* serve?

The world is far more populous than anyone imagines, especially when you consider its microscopic citizens.

I have no formal education, only an insatiable curiosity and a steady hand. Perhaps that is enough.

To truly see, one must first learn to look with new eyes. Or, failing that, with a very good lens.

My observations are not opinions; they are facts, as undeniable as the sun rising in the east.

Some find my enthusiasm for 'little animals' amusing. I find their lack of curiosity rather sad.

I have peered into worlds unseen, and found them teeming with life. What more could a man ask for?

The universe is not just above us, but all around us, and even within us, if we only bother to look.

They say I am a man of simple pleasures. Indeed, the greatest pleasure is simply to see.

My lenses are my eyes to a hidden kingdom. And what a kingdom it is!

It is a pity that so many are content to live in a world half-seen.

I do not seek fame, only understanding. Though, if fame comes from understanding, I shall not complain.