We are perhaps not far removed from the time when we shall be able to submit the bulk of chemical phenomena to calculation.

If one were not animated with the desire to discover laws, they would escape the most enlightened attention.

In the natural sciences, and particularly in chemistry, generalities must come after the detailed knowledge of each fact and not before it.

At Arcueil ... I dined in distinguished company... There was a lot of very interesting discussion. It is these gatherings which are the joy of life.

The best teacher kindles the fire of knowledge with appreciation and love of students whose hearts so eagerly desire to learn.

What it meant to me: a happy life, of course, companionship, of course. A common objective, I think.

The thing about doing anything artificial to your hair is that you have to look after it. So you're always vulnerable to the weather and time

Coming to grips with the reality that our planet is not the only one harboring intelligent life the universe.

It is a ridiculous notion to assert that because the United States is on the offense, more people want to hurt us. We are on the offense because people do want to hurt us.

Contentment is one of the most distinguishing traits of the godly person, because a godly person has his heart focused on God rather than on possessions or position or power.

Hardy's either done the wrong thing for the wrong reason . . . " Another big swallow. "Or the wrong thing for the right reason.

My wife does wish I dressed better.

I think music should be judged on what it is. It should be very high and above everything else. It is a beautiful way of bringing people together, a little bit of an oasis in this messed-up world.