Alexander Butlerov Quotes

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I would...change the accepted rule that the nature of a complex molecule is determined by the nature, quantity, and position of its elementary component parts, by the following statement: the chemical nature of a complex molecule is determined by the nature of its elementary component parts, their quantity and chemical structure.

Alexander Butlerov

A seemingly trivial fact, singular and insignificant today, may tomorrow become the nucleus of a new, fruitful field of knowledge in connection with some new discovery.

Alexander Butlerov

As speech is composed of sets of words and as images are composed of aggregates of shades, so from the mass of apprehended facts connected with one another there arises knowledge in its loftiest and finest sense.

Alexander Butlerov

Facts not explained by the existing theories are probably the most valuable for science, for their study is most likely to lead to its early advancement.

Alexander Butlerov