154 Quotes by Louis Pasteur

There are no such things as applied sciences, only applications of science.

My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

God grant that by my persevering labours I may bring a little stone to the frail and ill-assured edifice of our knowledge of those deep mysteries of Life and Death where all our intellects have so lamentably failed.

Do not let yourself be tainted with a barren skepticism.

One must work; one must work. I have done what I could.

The Greeks bequeathed to us one of the most beautiful words in our language--the word 'enthusiasm'--en theos--a god within. The grandeur of human actions is measured by the inspiration from which they spring. Happy is he who bears a god within, and who obeys it.

When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become.

Science belongs to no one country.

A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.