Dmitri Mendeleev — "It is the function of science to discover the existence of a general reign of or…"

It is the function of science to discover the existence of a general reign of order in nature and to find the causes governing this order. And this refers in equal measure to the relations of man - social and political - and to the entire universe as a whole.
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From 'Mendeleev on the Periodic Law: Selected Writings', reflecting his broad view of science's role.

Date: Unknown, likely related to his writings on the periodic law

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