Louis Pasteur Quotes

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

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Atheism, Littles

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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.

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Believe, Knowledge, Mind

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

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Priorities, Firsts

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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

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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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Luck favors the mind that is prepared.

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Inspirational, Opportunity, Luck

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

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Change, Discovery, Mind

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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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Do not put forward anything that you cannot prove by experimentation.

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Prove, Experimentation

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The Greeks bequeathed to us one of the most beautiful words in our language--the word 'enthusiasm'--en theos--a god within. The grandeur of human actions is measured by the inspiration from which they spring. Happy is he who bears a god within, and who obeys it.

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Beautiful, Spring, Inspiration

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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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Intuition is given only to him who has undergone long preparation to receive it.

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Long, Preparation, Intuition

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