Nothing is to wonderful to be true. Michael Faraday More Quotes by Michael Faraday More Quotes From Michael Faraday Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature. Michael Faraday naturetruthscience But still try, for who knows what is possible? Michael Faraday electromagnetismstillstrying The book of nature which we have to read is written by the finger of God. Michael Faraday fingerswrittenbook A man who is certain he is right is almost sure to be wrong. Michael Faraday certainmen Lectures which really teach will never be popular; lectures which are popular will never really teach. Michael Faraday teachlecturesphysics I am no poet, but if you think for yourselves, as I proceed, the facts will form a poem in your minds. Michael Faraday poetrymindthinking All are sure in their days except the most wise ... He is the wisest philosopher who holds his theory with some doubt. Michael Faraday philosopherwisedoubt There’s nothing quite as frightening as someone who knows they are right. Michael Faraday frighteningknows Since peace is alone the gift of God, and as it is He who gives it, why should we be afraid? His unspeakable gift in His beloved Son is the ground of no doubtful hope. Michael Faraday belovedgivingson I am busy just now again on Electro-Magnetism and think I have got hold of a good thing but can't say; it may be a weed instead of a fish that after all my labour I may at last pull up. Michael Faraday weedsciencethinking I ... express a wish that you may, in your generation, be fit to compare to a candle; that you may, like it, shine as lights to those about you; that, in all your actions, you may justify the beauty of the taper by making your deeds honourable and effectual in the discharge of your duty to your fellow-men. Michael Faraday lightmenscience I shall be with Christ, and that is enough. Michael Faraday enoughchrist Nature is our kindest friend and best critic in experimental science if we only allow her intimations to fall unbiased on our minds. Michael Faraday unbiasedmindfall It is right that we should stand by and act on our principles; but not right to hold them in obstinate blindness, or retain them when proved to be erroneous. Michael Faraday blindnessprinciplesshould I have far more confidence in the one man who works mentally and bodily at a matter than in the six who merely talk about it. Michael Faraday sixmattermen ... and what good is a baby? Michael Faraday baby I happen to have discovered a direct relation between magnetism and light, also electricity and light, and the field it opens is so large and I think rich. Michael Faraday lightsciencethinking The world little knows how many of the thoughts and theories which have passed through the mind of a scientific investigator, have been crushed in silence and secrecy by his own severe criticism and adverse examination! Michael Faraday silencemindscience I can at any moment convert my time into money, but I do not require more of the latter than is sufficient for necessary purposes. Michael Faraday purposetimefunny It is on record that when a young aspirant asked Faraday the secret of his success as a scientific investigator, he replied, 'The secret is comprised in three words- Work, Finish, Publish.' Michael Faraday hard-worksuccessscience
