Antoine Lavoisier
Scientist
1743-08-26 – 1794-05-08
Antoine Lavoisier was a French chemist widely regarded as a founder of modern chemistry. His work on chemical nomenclature and conservation principles transformed the field.
Quotes by Antoine Lavoisier
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The human mind adjusts itself to a certain point of view, and those who have regarded nature from one angle, during a portion of their life, can adopt new ideas only with difficulty.
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The human mind adjusts itself to a certain point of view, and those who have regarded nature from one angle, during a portion of their life, can adopt new ideas only with difficulty.
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A wealthy landowner cannot cultivate and improve his farm without spreading comfort and well-being around him. Rich and abundant crops, a numerous population and a prosperous countryside are the rewards for his efforts.
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We must trust to nothing but facts: these are presented to us by nature and cannot deceive. We ought, in every instance, to submit our reasoning to the test of experiment, and never to search for truth but by the natural road of experiment and observation.
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One succeeds in obtaining an equivalent production at a lower price by improving the arts, trades and agriculture and by developing the physical and moral qualities of workers, farmers and craftsmen.
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It took them only an instant to cut of that head, but it is unlikely that a hundred years will suffice to reproduce a singular one.
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Vegetation is the basic instrument the creator uses to set all of nature in motion.
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