William Ramsay Professions : Chemist Born : October 2, 1852 Died : July 23, 1916 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by William Ramsay The country which is in advance of the rest of the world in chemistry will also be foremost in wealth and in general prosperity. William Ramsay chemistry country world Progress is made by trial and failure; the failures are generally a hundred times more numerous than the successes ; yet they are usually left unchronicled. William Ramsay progress hundred trials The noblest exercise of the mind within doors, and most befitting a person of quality, is study. William Ramsay mind exercise doors Nothing can be more certain than this: that we are just beginning to learn something of the wonders of the world on which we live and move and have our being. William Ramsay wonder world moving If Russia is prepared to run the risk of cutting off supplies to its neighbors if they have a disagreement, how reliable are they as a supplier? You have to ask the question. William Ramsay russia cutting running Similar Authors Auguste Laurent chemist August Wilhelm von Hofmann chemist August Kekule chemist Ascanio Sobrero chemist Antoine Lavoisier chemist Antoine Bechamp chemist All Authors