On the day when two army corps may mutually annihilate each other in a second, probably all civilized nations will recoil with horror and disband their troops. Alfred Nobel More Quotes by Alfred Nobel More Quotes From Alfred Nobel If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied. Alfred Nobel creativity failure fear Contentment is the only real wealth. Alfred Nobel wealth contentment real My dynamite will sooner lead to peace than a thousand world conventions. As soon as men will find that in one instant, whole armies can be utterly destroyed, they surely will abide by golden peace. Alfred Nobel army men world Nature is man's teacher. She unfolds her treasures to his search, unseals his eye, illumes his mind, and purifies his heart; an influence breathes from all the sights and sounds of her existence. Alfred Nobel nature teacher travel I regard large inherited wealth as a misfortune, which merely serves to dull men's faculties. A man who possesses great wealth should, therefore, allow only a small portion to descend to his relatives. Even if he has children, I consider it a mistake to hand over to them considerable sums of money beyond what is necessary for their education. To do so merely encourages laziness and impedes the healthy development of the individual's capacity to make an independent position for himself. Alfred Nobel independent mistake children I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results. Alfred Nobel promotion results ideas It is my express wish that in awarding the [Nobel Prizes] no consideration be given to the nationality of the candidates, but that the most worthy shall receive the prize, whether he be Scandinavian or not. Alfred Nobel consideration nobel wish For my part, I wish all guns with their belongings and everything could be sent to hell, which is the proper place for their exhibition and use. Alfred Nobel gun use wish My home is where I work, and I work everywhere. Alfred Nobel home Perhaps my dynamite plants will put an end to war sooner than your [pacifist] congresses. On the day two army corps can annihilate each other in one second all civilized nations will recoil from war in horror. Alfred Nobel army military war A heart can no more be forced to love than a stomach can be forced to digest food by persuasion. Alfred Nobel persuasion heart love A recluse without books and ink is already in life a dead man. Alfred Nobel ink men book Justice is to be found only in the imagination. Alfred Nobel imagination found justice Second to agriculture, humbug is the biggest industry of our age. Alfred Nobel agriculture second-chance age Good wishes alone will not ensure peace. Alfred Nobel good-wishes wish I would not leave anything to a man of action as he would be tempted to give up work; on the other hand, I would like to help dreamers as they find it difficult to get on in life. Alfred Nobel giving-up men hands Hope is nature's veil for hiding truth's nakedness. Alfred Nobel veils truth spiritual To his sister-in-law: What a contrast between us! You live a warm and glowing life, surrounded by loved ones whom you care for and who care for you; you are anchored in contentment. I drift about without rudder or compass, a wreck on the sea of life; I have no memories to cheer me, no pleasant illusions of the future to comfort me, or about me to satisfy my vanity. I have no family to furnish the only kind of survival that concerns us, no friends for the wholesome development of my affections, or enemies for my malice. Alfred Nobel sister cheer memories Alfred Nobel - pitiable half-creature, should have been stifled by humane doctor when he made his entry yelling into life. Greatest merits: Keeps his nails clean and is never a burden to anyone. Greatest fault: Lacks family, cheerful spirits, and strong stomach. Greatest and only petition: Not to be buried alive. Greatest sin: Does not worship Mammon. Important events in his life: None. Alfred Nobel strong life science Lying is the greatest of all sins. Alfred Nobel sin lying
