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“If I have succeeded better than many who surround me, it has been chiefly - may I say almost solely - from universal assiduity.”

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John Dalton

John Dalton was an English chemist born on September 6, 1766, and died on July 27, 1844. He is renowned for his atomic theory and Dalton's law, which have had a profound impact on the development of chemistry and physics. more

“Thermodynamics is a funny subject. The first time you go through it, you don't understand it at all. The second time you go through it, you think you understand it, except for one or two small points. The third time you go through it, you know you don't understand it, but by that time you are so used to it, it doesn't bother you any more.”

Thinking Knows Firsts Two Used Subjects First Time Thirds Bother Thermodynamics Third Time

Author:Arnold Sommerfeld

“There is nothing in this world that I fear to say.”

World This World

Author:Dmitri Mendeleev

“It is the function of science to discover the existence of a general reign of order in nature and to find the causes governing this order. And this refers in equal measure to the relations of man - social and political - and to the entire universe as a whole.”

Men Whole Political Order Universe Social Causes Existence Equal Function Relation Reign Governing

Author:Dmitri Mendeleev

“Elements which are similar as regards their chemical properties have atomic weights which are either of nearly the same value (eg. Pt, Ir, Os) or which increase regularly (eg. K, Ru, Cs).”

Values Elements Weight Increase Regard Property Chemicals Irs

Author:Dmitri Mendeleev

“Work, look for peace and calm in work: You will find it nowhere else. Pleasures flit by -- they are only for yourself; work leaves a mark of long-lasting joy, work is for others.”

Looks Long Joy Pleasure Mark Calm Lasting Long Lasting

Author:Dmitri Mendeleev

“No one nor anything can silence me.”

Silence

Author:Dmitri Mendeleev

“The most all penetrating spirit before which will open the possibility of tilting not tables, but planets, is the spirit of free human inquiry. Believe only in that.”

Believe Humans Spirit Possibility Planets Tables Inquiry

Author:Dmitri Mendeleev

“Certain characteristic properties of elements can be foretold from their atomic weights.”

Certain Elements Weight Property Characteristics

Author:Dmitri Mendeleev

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