197 Quotes About Scientist

I have indeed lived and worked to my taste either in art or science. What more could a man desire? Knowledge has always been my goal. There is much that I shall leave behind undone…but something at least I was privileged to leave for the world to use, if it so intends…As the Latin poet said I will leave the table of the living like a guest who has eaten his fill. Yes, if I had another life to spend, I certainly would not waste it. But that cannot be, so why complain?

An invention is a responsibility of the individual, society cannot invent, it can only applaud the invention and inventor.

Interestingly enough, whenever I cite examples from superhero comic books in a lecture, my students never wonder when they will use this information in their "real life". Apparently they all have plans, post-graduation, that involve protecting the City from all threat while wearing spandex. As a law-abiding citizen, this notion fills me with a great sense of security, knowing as I do how many of my scientist colleagues could charitably be termed "mad".

He [Alexander von Humboldt] was to science what Shakespeare was to the drama.

The mad scientist has gone crazy for a reason, and that reason typically lies in biologically toxic environmental exposures.

The creatures I seek do not want to be seen.

Brilliance of the brain must be admired more than beauty of the body.

Right? I don’t know why I did it. Temporary insanity, maybe. Did you ever do something that makes absolutely no sense, but you couldn’t help yourself?

Be patient with him. If the same quality did not exist in you, you wouldn’t notice it in him.