Michael Faraday Professions : Scientist Born : September 22, 1791 Died : August 25, 1867 Browse All Authors Top 69 quotes by Michael Faraday Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature. Michael Faraday nature truth science But still try, for who knows what is possible? Michael Faraday electromagnetism stills trying The book of nature which we have to read is written by the finger of God. Michael Faraday fingers written book A man who is certain he is right is almost sure to be wrong. Michael Faraday certain men Lectures which really teach will never be popular; lectures which are popular will never really teach. Michael Faraday teach lectures physics I am no poet, but if you think for yourselves, as I proceed, the facts will form a poem in your minds. Michael Faraday poetry mind thinking All are sure in their days except the most wise ... He is the wisest philosopher who holds his theory with some doubt. Michael Faraday philosopher wise doubt There’s nothing quite as frightening as someone who knows they are right. Michael Faraday frightening knows 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 beloved giving son I am busy just now again on Electro-Magnetism and think I have got hold of a good thing but can't say; it may be a weed instead of a fish that after all my labour I may at last pull up. Michael Faraday weed science thinking I ... express a wish that you may, in your generation, be fit to compare to a candle; that you may, like it, shine as lights to those about you; that, in all your actions, you may justify the beauty of the taper by making your deeds honourable and effectual in the discharge of your duty to your fellow-men. Michael Faraday light men science I shall be with Christ, and that is enough. Michael Faraday enough christ 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 unbiased mind fall 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 blindness principles should 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 six matter men ... and what good is a baby? Michael Faraday baby 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 science thinking The world little knows how many of the thoughts and theories which have passed through the mind of a scientific investigator, have been crushed in silence and secrecy by his own severe criticism and adverse examination! Michael Faraday silence mind science 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 purpose time funny It is on record that when a young aspirant asked Faraday the secret of his success as a scientific investigator, he replied, 'The secret is comprised in three words- Work, Finish, Publish.' Michael Faraday hard-work success science Similar Authors Bruce Ellis scientist Brian O'Leary scientist Amanda Feilding scientist Astro Teller scientist Arvid Carlsson scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek scientist All Authors
