“Without an acquaintance with chemistry, the statesman must remain a stranger to the true vital interests of the state, to the means of its organic development and improvement; ... The highest economic or material interests of a country, the increased and more profitable production of food for man and animals, ... are most closely linked with the advancement and diffusion of the natural sciences, especially of chemistry.” MenMeanCountryStatesScienceInterestNaturalAnimalKnowledgeEconomicMaterialsDevelopmentHighestEconomicsAccountsProductionsStrangerImprovementChemistryAgricultureLinkedAcquaintanceAdvancementProfitableStatesmenNatural ScienceDiffusion Book:Familiar Letters on Chemistry, in its relation to Physiology, Dietetics, Agriculture, Commerce and Political Economy: Edited by John Blyth Source: Familiar Letters on Chemistry, in its relation to Physiology, Dietetics, Agriculture, Commerce and Political Economy: Edited by John Blyth
“If it is impossible to judge merit and guilt in the field of natural science, then it is not possible in any field, and historical research becomes an idle, empty activity.” IfsScienceNaturalImpossibleFieldsJudgingActivityResearchEmptyGuiltHistoricalMeritIdleNatural ScienceJudge MeHistorical Research Author:Justus von Liebig
“The progress of mankind is due exclusively to the progress of natural sciences, not to morals, religion or philosophy.” PhilosophyScienceReligionNaturalMoralProgressMankindDuesNatural Science Author:Justus von Liebig