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“We affirm the neutrality of Science ... Science is of no country. ... But if Science has no country, the scientist must keep in mind all that may work towards the glory of his country. In every great scientist will be found a great patriot.”

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Louis Pasteur

Louis Pasteur was a French chemist and microbiologist, known as the father of microbiology. He made significant contributions to the fields of fermentation, vaccination, and bacteriology, most notably with the invention of the pasteurization process. Pasteur's research had a profound impact on modern medicine and biology. more

“[In] the realm of science, ... what we have achieved will be obsolete in ten, twenty or fifty years. That is the fate, indeed, that is the very meaning of scientific work. ... Every scientific "fulfillment" raises new "questions" and cries out to be surpassed rendered obsolete. Everyone who wishes to serve science has to resign himself to this.”

Years Science Wish Fate Cry Hard Work Ten Accounts Twenties Raises Fulfillment Realms Fifty Obsolete Very Mean

Book:The Vocation Lectures

Source: The Vocation Lectures

“If you cry 'forward', you must without fail make plain in what direction to go.”

Ifs Failing Cry

Author:Anton Chekhov

“[The blame for the future 'plight of civilization] must rest on scientific men, equally with others, for being incapable of accepting the responsibility for the profound social upheavals which their own work primarily has brought about in human relationships.”

Men Humans Science Social Responsibility Accepting Acceptance Hard Work Civilization Blame Profound Incapable Human Relations Human Relationships Plight Upheaval

Author:Frederick Soddy

“[The] weakness of biological balance studies has aptly been illustrated by comparison with the working of a slot machine. A penny brings forth one package of chewing gum; two pennies bring forth two. Interpreted according to the reasoning of balance physiology, the first observation is an indication of the conversion of copper into gum; the second constitutes proof.”

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