Robert Andrews Millikan Quotes

Science walks forward on two feet, namely theory and experiment.

There is no likelihood that man can ever tap the power of the atom

Fullness of knowledge always and necessarily means some understanding of the depths of our ignorance, and that is always conducive to both humility and reverence.

Religion and science, then, in my analysis are the two great sister forces which have pulled, and are still pulling, mankind onward and upward.

My idea of an educated person is one who can converse on one subject for more than two minutes.

To me it is unthinkable that a real atheist could be a scientist.

The pathetic thing about it is that many scientists are trying to prove the doctrine of evolution, which no science can do.

Science walks forward on two feet, namely theory and experiment. Sometimes it is one foot which is put forward first, sometimes the other, but continuous progress is only made by the use of both.

I consider an intimate knowledge of the Bible an indispensable quality of a well educated man.

Interest and attention will insure to you an education.

Civilization consists in the multiplication and refinement of human wants.

Perhaps the Mad Hatter had a reason for calling time Him.

I conceive the essential task of religion to be "to develop the consciences, the ideals, and the aspirations of mankind".

Fullness of knowledge always means some understanding of the depths of our ignorance and that is always conducive to humility and reverence.