"I have always been of the opinion, that the best way to convince men of their errors, is to lay before them a clear and distinct view of the truth."

"The proper method of inquiry is to begin with experiments and then proceed to reasoning."

"My experiments are not meant to confirm my theories, but to discover the truth."

"The more we discover, the more we realize how much remains unknown."

"I have always taken a delight in observing the various phenomena of nature, and in trying to find out their causes."