Antoine Lavoisier
Father of modern chemistry
Early Modern
influential
64 sayings
Sayings by Antoine Lavoisier
The more we know, the more we admire.
c. 1780s
— Connecting knowledge with appreciation for the natural world
General
Unverifiable
I have always sought to unite theory with practice.
c. 1780s
— Emphasizing the connection between abstract thought and experimental work
Self-Deprecating
Unverifiable
The true philosopher is he who knows how to doubt.
c. 1780s
— Advocating for critical thinking and skepticism
General
Unverifiable
The value of a discovery consists not in its novelty, but in its truth.
c. 1780s
— Prioritizing accuracy over mere originality
General
Unverifiable