Walther Nernst Professions : Chemist Born : June 25, 1864 Died : November 18, 1941 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Walther Nernst Knowledge is the death of research. Walther Nernst research science knowledge No effect that requires more than 10 percent accuracy in measurement is worth investigating. Walther Nernst engineering measurement science On examinations: Das Wissen ist der Tad der Forschung. Knowledge is the death of research. Nernst's motto. Walther Nernst examination research knowledge One should avoid carrying out an experiment requiring more than 10 per cent accuracy. Walther Nernst accuracy should science Similar Authors Auguste Laurent chemist August Wilhelm von Hofmann chemist August Kekule chemist Ascanio Sobrero chemist Antoine Lavoisier chemist Antoine Bechamp chemist All Authors