It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as read more

It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.

To the natural philosopher, to whom the whole extent of nature
belongs, all the individual branches of science constitute read more

To the natural philosopher, to whom the whole extent of nature
belongs, all the individual branches of science constitute the
links of an endless chain, from which not one can be detached
without destroying the harmony of the whole.

The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking read more

The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them.

One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike read more

One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike - and yet it is the most precious thing we have

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of nationality

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of nationality

Science can teach us, and I think our own hearts can teach us, no longer to look around for imaginary read more

Science can teach us, and I think our own hearts can teach us, no longer to look around for imaginary supports, no longer to invent allies in the sky, but rather to look to our own efforts here below to make this world a fit place to live in, instead

Philosophy is true mother of the arts. (Science)
[Lat., Philosophia vero omnium mater artium.]

Philosophy is true mother of the arts. (Science)
[Lat., Philosophia vero omnium mater artium.]

Science progresses best when observations force us to alter our preconceptions

Science progresses best when observations force us to alter our preconceptions

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish
the barriers of nationality.
[Ger., Wissenschaft read more

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish
the barriers of nationality.
[Ger., Wissenschaft und Kunst gehoren der Welt an, und vor ihhen
verschwinden die Schranken der Nationalitat.]