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Magnetic lines of force convey a far better and purer idea than the phrase magnetic current or magnetic flood: it avoids the assumption of a current or of two currents and also of fluids or a fluid, yet conveys a full and useful pictorial idea to the mind.

Michael Faraday

I cannot conceive curved lines of force without the conditions of a physical existence in that intermediate space.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Existence Force Myself Space
Nature is our kindest friend and best critic in experimental science if we only allow her intimations to fall unbiased on our minds.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Fall Friendship Kindness Mindset Nature Ourselves
It is right that we should stand by and act on our principles; but not right to hold them in obstinate blindness, or retain them when proved to be erroneous.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Acts Ourselves Principle Right
But still try, for who knows what is possible?
MICHAEL FARADAY

Inspirational Possible Try
Chemistry is necessarily an experimental science: its conclusions are drawn from data, and its principles supported by evidence from facts.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Evidence Necessary Principle Science Support
A centre of excellence is, by definition, a place where second class people may perform first class work.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Excellence People Performance Place
I happen to have discovered a direct relation between magnetism and light, also electricity and light, and the field it opens is so large and I think rich.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Light Myself Relationship Rich Science Thinking
Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Law Nature Science Truth Wonderful
Since peace is alone the gift of God, and as it is He who gives it, why should we be afraid? His unspeakable gift in His beloved Son is the ground of no doubtful hope.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Afraid Alone Belief Doubt Gift God Hope Peace
Why will people go astray when they have this blessed Book to guide them?
MICHAEL FARADAY

Blessing Book Guide People
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.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Discovery Happiness Science Worth
The important thing is to know how to take all things quietly.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Important Quiet Wisdom
I can at any moment convert my time into money, but I do not require more of the latter than is sufficient for necessary purposes.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Funny Moments Money Necessary Purpose Time
The book of nature which we have to read is written by the finger of God.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Book Fingers God Nature Reading Writing
The philosopher should be a man willing to listen to every suggestion,but determined to judge for himself.He should not be a respector of persons,but of things.Truth should be his primary object.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Education Himself Judgement Men Person Philosophy Respect
Speculations? I have none. I am resting on certainties.
MICHAEL FARADAY

Belief Myself Science Theory

Magnetic lines of force convey a far better and purer idea than the phrase magnetic current or magnetic flood: it avoids the assumption of a current or of two currents and also of fluids or a fluid, yet conveys a full and useful pictorial idea to the mind.

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Magnetic lines of force convey a far better and purer idea than the phrase magnetic current or magnetic flood: it avoids the assumption of a current or of two currents and also of fluids or a fluid, yet conveys a full and useful pictorial idea to the mind.

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