I have far more confidence in the one man who works mentally and bodily at a matter than in the six who merely talk about it.
MICHAEL FARADAY
Speculations? I have none. I am resting on certainties.
More Michael Faraday Quotes
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I have far more confidence in the one man who works mentally and bodily at a matter than in the six who merely talk about it.
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There is no more open door by which you can enter into the study of natural philosophy than by considering the physical phenomena of a candle.
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Why will people go astray when they have this blessed Book to guide them?
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Why, sir, there is every probability that you will soon be able to tax it! Said to William Gladstone, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he asked about the practical worth of electricity.
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Nature is our kindest friend and best critic in experimental science if we only allow her intimations to fall unbiased on our minds.
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The book of nature which we have to read is written by the finger of God.
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The condition of matter I have dignified by the term Electronic, THE ELECTRONIC STATE. What do you think of that? Am I not a bold man, ignorant as I am, to coin words?
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In place of practising wholesome self-abnegation, we ever make the wish the father to the thought: we receive as friendly that which agrees with, we resist with dislike that which opposes us; whereas the very reverse is required by every dictate of common sense.
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Water is to me, I confess, a phenomenon which continually awakens new feelings of wonder as often as I view it.
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Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature.
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Nothing is ever too good to be true.
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All are sure in their days except the most wise. He is the wisest philosopher who holds his theory with some doubt.
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Lectures which really teach will never be popular; lectures which are popular will never really teach.
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The important thing is to know how to take all things quietly.
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