Theodore William Richards Quotes

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Our usual laboratory hours are 8.30 to 5.30. On rare occasions that time may be somewhat extended...As a rule I think it is not well to work too long in the laboratory. Some reading and thinking must be done. Our chemical laboratory [sic] is open in the evening for reading.

Theodore William Richards
Every student of Science, even if he cannot start his journey where his predecessors left off, can at least travel their beaten track more quickly than they could while they were clearing the way: and so before his race is run he comes to virgin forest and becomes himself a pioneer.

Theodore William Richards
Chemistry has not grown spontaneously to its present state; it is a product of human mentality. The science which we know today is but an echo of the eternal and incomprehensible "music of the spheres" as heard and recorded by the minds of individual men.

Theodore William Richards
The mystery that enshrouds the ultimate nature of the physical universe has always stimulated the curiosity to the thinking man.

Theodore William Richards
The laws of nature cannot be intelligently applied until they are understood, and in order to understand them, many experiments bearing upon the ultimate nature of things must be made, in order that all may be combined in a far-reaching generalization impossible without the detailed knowledge upon which it rests.

Theodore William Richards
No one can predict how far we shall be enabled by means of our limited intelligence to penetrate into the mysteries of a universe immeasurably vast and wonderful; nevertheless, each step in advance is certain to bring new blessings to humanity and new inspiration to greater endeavor.

Theodore William Richards