Louis Pasteur Quotes

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Little science takes you away from God but more of it takes you to Him.

Louis Pasteur

Atheism, Littles

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The more I study nature, the more I stand amazed at the work of the Creator. Science brings men nearer to God.

Louis Pasteur

Men, Creator God, Atheism

The Literary Digest, October 18, 1902.

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Chance favors the prepared mind.

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Inspirational, Softball, Sports

Lecture, University of Lille, December 7б 1854.

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To know how to wonder and question is the first step of the mind toward discovery.

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Discovery, Curiosity, Mind

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Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.

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Country, Science, Technology

1876 Toast at the banquet of the International Congress of Sericulture (translated by Rene Dubois).

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Messieurs, c'est les microbes qui auront le dernier mot." (Gentlemen, it is the microbes who will have the last word.)

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Gentleman, Lasts, Microbes

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Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

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Inspirational, Life, Motivational

"There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem". Book by Wayne Dyer, 1975.

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The greatest derangement of the mind is to believe in something because one wishes it to be so.

Louis Pasteur

Believe, Knowledge, Mind

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Question your priorities often, make sure God always comes first.

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Priorities, Firsts

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It is not the germs we need worry about. It is our inner terrain.

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Worry, Needs, Germs

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A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.

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Funny, Philosophy, Drinking

"The Mammoth Book of Zingers, Quips, and One-Liners". Book by Geoff Tibballs, 2004.

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The role of the infinitely small in nature is infinitely great.

Louis Pasteur

Roles

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Inspiration is the impact of a fact on a well-prepared mind

Louis Pasteur

Education, Inspiration, Impact

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One does not ask of one who suffers: What is your country and what is your religion? One merely says: You suffer, that is enough for me.

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Country, Suffering, Doe

Speech to the Philanthropic Society, 8 June (1886)

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Posterity will one day laugh at the sublime foolishness of the modern materialistic philosophy. The more I study nature, the more I stand amazed at the work of the Creator. I pray while I am engaged at my work in the laboratory.

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Philosophy, Laughing, Sublime

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When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become.

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Respect, Teacher, Children

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Life comes only from life.

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It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

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Motivational, Hero, Remembrance

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Luck favors the mind that is prepared.

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Inspirational, Opportunity, Luck

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Change only favours minds that are diligently looking and preparing for discovery.

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Change, Discovery, Mind

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You bring me the deepest joy that can be felt by a man whose invincible belief is that Science and Peace will triumph over Ignorance and War, that nations will unite, not to destroy, but to build, and that the future will belong to those who will have done most for suffering humanity.

Louis Pasteur

War, Ignorance, Science

Speech at celebration honoring his seventieth birthday, the Sorbonne, Paris, France (December 27, 1892); "The life of Pasteur" by René Vallery-Radot, translated by Mrs. R. L. Devonshire, Vol. 2, (p. 297), 1902.

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Whether our efforts are, or not, favored by life, let us be able to say, when we come near to the great goal, I have done what I could.

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Goal, Effort, Done

"The life of Pasteur", Volume II, by Vallery-Radot, translated by Mrs. R.L. Devonshire, (p. 228), 1911.

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Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence.

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Country, Hard Work, Knowledge

1876 Toast at the banquet of the International Congress of Sericulture (translated by Rene Dubois).

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Bernard was right. The germ is nothing, the terrain is everything.

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Germs, Terrain

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If it is a terrifying thought that life is at the mercy of the multiplication of these minute bodies [microbes], it is a consoling hope that Science will not always remain powerless before such enemies.

Louis Pasteur

Science, Enemy, Body

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Born: December 27, 1822
Died: September 28, 1895
Occupation: Chemist
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