William Francis Gray Swann Quote

There are times... in the growth of human thought when nature, having led man to the hope that he may understand her glories, turns for a time capricious and mockingly challenges his powers to harmonize her mysteries by revealing new treasures.


In: Bernard Jaffe, Crucibles: The Story of Chemistry


There are times... in the growth of human thought when nature, having led man to the hope that he may understand her glories, turns for a time...

There are times... in the growth of human thought when nature, having led man to the hope that he may understand her glories, turns for a time...

There are times... in the growth of human thought when nature, having led man to the hope that he may understand her glories, turns for a time...

There are times... in the growth of human thought when nature, having led man to the hope that he may understand her glories, turns for a time...