Robert Boyle Quotes
Robert Boyle was an Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist, and theologian and one of the founders of the Royal Society. His Sceptical Chymist helped to transform alchemy into modern chemistry, while Boyle's law in pneumatics bears his name. The quotes below are attributed to Robert Boyle, organized by topic.
Robert Boyle on God
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Attributed to Robert Boyle:
“Nature is the work of God; the natural philosopher is its priest.”
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Attributed to Robert Boyle:
“All natural things are made by God for the contemplation of intelligent beings.”
Robert Boyle on Knowledge
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Attributed to Robert Boyle:
“Things are to be inquired into by experiment, not by argument from authority.”
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Attributed to Robert Boyle:
“True science begins where prejudice ends.”
Robert Boyle on Nature
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Attributed to Robert Boyle:
“The world is a great piece of clockwork.”