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Lord Kelvin Quotes

Mathematics is the only good metaphysics Picture Quote #1

Scientific wealth tends to accumulate according to the law of compound interest. Every addition to knowledge of the properties of matter supplies the physical scientist with new instrumental means for discovering and interpreting phenomena of nature, which in their turn afford foundations of fresh generalisations, bringing gains of permanent value into the great storehouse of natural philosophy Picture Quote #1

There cannot be a greater mistake than that of looking superciliously upon practical applications of science. The life and soul of science is its practical application Picture Quote #1

Although mechanical energy is indestructible, there is a universal tendency to its dissipation, which produces throughout the system a gradual augmentation and diffusion of heat, cessation of motion and exhaustion of the potential energy of the material Universe Picture Quote #1

I have not the smallest molecule of faith in aerial navigation other than ballooning, or of the expectation of good results from any of the trials we heard of. So you will understand that I would not care to be a member of the Aeronautical Society Picture Quote #1

The vortex theory [of the atom] is only a dream. Itself unproven, it can prove nothing, and any speculations founded upon it are mere dreams about dreams Picture Quote #1

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The atheistic idea is so nonsensical that I cannot put it into words Picture Quote #1

If you cannot measure it, then it is not science Picture Quote #1

When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory Picture Quote #1

If you can not measure it, you can not improve it Picture Quote #1

There is nothing in science which teaches the origin of anything at all Picture Quote #1

I have no satisfaction in formulas unless I feel their numerical magnitude Picture Quote #1

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In science there is only physics; all the rest is stamp collecting Picture Quote #1

When you are face to face with a difficulty, you are up against a discovery Picture Quote #1

The more thoroughly I conduct scientific research, the more I believe that science excludes atheism Picture Quote #1

To live among friends is the primary essential of happiness Picture Quote #1

At what time does the dissipation of energy begin? Picture Quote #1

Ether is the only substance we are confident of in dynamics. One thing we are sure of and that is the reality and substantiality of the luminferous ether Picture Quote #1

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Large increases in cost with questionable increases in performance can be tolerated only in race horses and fancy women Picture Quote #1

Science is bound, by the everlasting vow of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can be fairly presented to it Picture Quote #1

I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind Picture Quote #1

The true measure of a man is what he would do if he knew he would never be caught Picture Quote #1

Simplification of modes of proof is not merely an indication of advance in our knowledge of a subject, but is also the surest guarantee of readiness for farther progress Picture Quote #1

The life and soul of science is its practical application, and just as the great advances in mathematics have been made through the desire of discovering the solution of problems which were of a highly practical kind in mathematical science, so in physical science many of the greatest advances that have been made from the beginning of the world to the present time have been made in the earnest desire to turn the knowledge of the properties of matter to some purpose useful to mankind Picture Quote #1

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There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement Picture Quote #1

In physical science a first essential step in the direction of learning any subject is to find principles of numerical reckoning and practicable methods for measuring some quality connected with it. I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind; it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely in your thoughts advanced to the stage of science, whatever the matter may be Picture Quote #1

Questions of personal priority, however interesting they may be to the persons concerned, sink into insignificance in the prospect of any gain of deeper insight into the secrets of nature Picture Quote #1

I can never satisfy myself until I can make a mechanical model of a thing. If I can make a mechanical model, I can understand it. As long as I cannot make a mechanical model all the way through I cannot understand Picture Quote #1

The atheistic idea is so nonsensical that I do not see how I can put it in words Picture Quote #1

I believe that the more thoroughly science is studied, the further does it take us from anything comparable to atheism Picture Quote #1

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Mathematics is the only good metaphysics (Lord Kelvin Quotes) Scientific wealth tends to accumulate according to the law of compound interest. Every addition to knowledge of the properties of matter supplies the physical scientist with new instrumental means for discovering and interpreting phenomena of nature, which in their turn afford foundations of fresh generalisations, bringing gains of permanent value into the great storehouse of natural philosophy (Lord Kelvin Quotes) There cannot be a greater mistake than that of looking superciliously upon practical applications of science. The life and soul of science is its practical application (Lord Kelvin Quotes) Although mechanical energy is indestructible, there is a universal tendency to its dissipation, which produces throughout the system a gradual augmentation and diffusion of heat, cessation of motion and exhaustion of the potential energy of the material Universe (Lord Kelvin Quotes) I have not the smallest molecule of faith in aerial navigation other than ballooning, or of the expectation of good results from any of the trials we heard of. So you will understand that I would not care to be a member of the Aeronautical Society (Lord Kelvin Quotes) The vortex theory [of the atom] is only a dream. Itself unproven, it can prove nothing, and any speculations founded upon it are mere dreams about dreams (Lord Kelvin Quotes) The atheistic idea is so nonsensical that I cannot put it into words (Lord Kelvin Quotes) If you cannot measure it, then it is not science (Lord Kelvin Quotes) When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory (Lord Kelvin Quotes) If you can not measure it, you can not improve it (Lord Kelvin Quotes) There is nothing in science which teaches the origin of anything at all (Lord Kelvin Quotes) I have no satisfaction in formulas unless I feel their numerical magnitude (Lord Kelvin Quotes) In science there is only physics; all the rest is stamp collecting (Lord Kelvin Quotes) When you are face to face with a difficulty, you are up against a discovery (Lord Kelvin Quotes) The more thoroughly I conduct scientific research, the more I believe that science excludes atheism (Lord Kelvin Quotes) To live among friends is the primary essential of happiness (Lord Kelvin Quotes) At what time does the dissipation of energy begin? (Lord Kelvin Quotes) Ether is the only substance we are confident of in dynamics. One thing we are sure of and that is the reality and substantiality of the luminferous ether (Lord Kelvin Quotes) Large increases in cost with questionable increases in performance can be tolerated only in race horses and fancy women (Lord Kelvin Quotes) Science is bound, by the everlasting vow of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can be fairly presented to it (Lord Kelvin Quotes) I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind (Lord Kelvin Quotes) The true measure of a man is what he would do if he knew he would never be caught (Lord Kelvin Quotes) Simplification of modes of proof is not merely an indication of advance in our knowledge of a subject, but is also the surest guarantee of readiness for farther progress (Lord Kelvin Quotes) The life and soul of science is its practical application, and just as the great advances in mathematics have been made through the desire of discovering the solution of problems which were of a highly practical kind in mathematical science, so in physical science many of the greatest advances that have been made from the beginning of the world to the present time have been made in the earnest desire to turn the knowledge of the properties of matter to some purpose useful to mankind (Lord Kelvin Quotes) There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement (Lord Kelvin Quotes) In physical science a first essential step in the direction of learning any subject is to find principles of numerical reckoning and practicable methods for measuring some quality connected with it. I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind; it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely in your thoughts advanced to the stage of science, whatever the matter may be (Lord Kelvin Quotes) Questions of personal priority, however interesting they may be to the persons concerned, sink into insignificance in the prospect of any gain of deeper insight into the secrets of nature (Lord Kelvin Quotes) I can never satisfy myself until I can make a mechanical model of a thing. If I can make a mechanical model, I can understand it. As long as I cannot make a mechanical model all the way through I cannot understand (Lord Kelvin Quotes) The atheistic idea is so nonsensical that I do not see how I can put it in words (Lord Kelvin Quotes) I believe that the more thoroughly science is studied, the further does it take us from anything comparable to atheism (Lord Kelvin Quotes)

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