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.

The more thoroughly I conduct scientific research, the more I believe that science excludes atheism.

Radio has no future." "X-rays are clearly a hoax". "The aeroplane is scientifically impossible.

Vortices of pure energy can exist and, if my theories are right, can compose the bodily form of an intelligent species.

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.

Overwhelmingly strong proofs of intelligent and benevolent design lie around us... the atheistic idea is so nonsensical that I cannot put it into words.

At what time does the dissipation of energy begin?