James Watt was equally distinguished as a natural philosopher and chemist; his inventions demonstrate his profound knowledge of those sciences, and that peculiar characteristic of genius - the union of them for practical application.
I envy no quality of the mind or intellect in others; not genius, power, wit, nor fancy; but, if I could choose what would be most delightful, and, I… - Humphry Davy
I envy no quality of the mind or intellect in others; not genius, power, wit, nor fancy; but, if I could choose what would be most delightful, and, I…
- Humphry Davy
I have learned more from my mistakes than from my successes. - Humphry Davy
I have learned more from my mistakes than from my successes.
Fortunately science, like that nature to which it belongs, is neither limited by time nor by space. It belongs to the world, and is of no country and… - Humphry Davy
Fortunately science, like that nature to which it belongs, is neither limited by time nor by space. It belongs to the world, and is of no country and…
The three states of the caterpillar, larva, and butterfly have, since the time of the Greek poets, been applied to typify the human being,--its terre… - Humphry Davy
The three states of the caterpillar, larva, and butterfly have, since the time of the Greek poets, been applied to typify the human being,--its terre…
Nothing tends so much to the advancement of knowledge as the application of a new instrument. - Humphry Davy
Nothing tends so much to the advancement of knowledge as the application of a new instrument.
Nothing is so dangerous to the progress of the human mind than to assume that our views of science are ultimate, that there are no mysteries in natur… - Humphry Davy
Nothing is so dangerous to the progress of the human mind than to assume that our views of science are ultimate, that there are no mysteries in natur…
Oh, most magnificent and noble Nature! Have I not worshipped thee with such a love As never mortal man before displayed? Adored thee in thy majest… - Humphry Davy
Oh, most magnificent and noble Nature! Have I not worshipped thee with such a love As never mortal man before displayed? Adored thee in thy majest…
The ideal life is that which has few friends, but many acquaintances. - Humphry Davy
The ideal life is that which has few friends, but many acquaintances.
Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations given habitually, are w… - Humphry Davy
Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations given habitually, are w…
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