The world little knows how many of the thoughts and theories which have passed through the mind of a scientific investigator, have been crushed in silence and secrecy by his own severe criticism and adverse examination!
Michael FaradayThe lecturer should give the audience full reason to believe that all his powers have been exerted for their pleasure and instruction.
Michael FaradayNature is our kindest friend and best critic in experimental science if we only allow her intimations to fall unbiased on our minds.
Michael FaradayI will simply express my strong belief, that that point of self-education which consists in teaching the mind to resist its desires and inclinations, until they are proved to be right, is the most important of all, not only in things of natural philosophy, but in every department of dally life.
Michael Faraday