Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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I need scarcely say that the beginning and maintenance of life on earth is absolutely and infinitely beyond the range of all sound speculation in dynamical science. The only contribution of dynamics to theoretical biology is absolute negation of automatic commencement or automatic maintenance of life.

Lord Kelvin's Popular Quotes

When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory.

- Lord Kelvin

Radio has no future." "X-rays are clearly a hoax". "The aeroplane is scientifically impossible.

- Lord Kelvin

I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measur…

- Lord Kelvin

If you study science deep enough and long enough, it will force you to believe in God.

- Lord Kelvin

In science there is only physics; all the rest is stamp collecting.

- Lord Kelvin

When you are face to face with a difficulty, you are up against a discovery.

- Lord Kelvin

When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it.

- Lord Kelvin

There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement.

- Lord Kelvin

Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.

- Lord Kelvin