Irving Langmuir Quotes & Sayings
8 most famous Irving Langmuir quotes and sayings (scientist).
“The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.”
“Science, almost from its beginnings, has been truly international in character. National prejudices disappear completely in the scientist's search for truth.”
“History proves abundantly that pure science, undertaken without regard to applications to human needs, is usually ultimately of direct benefit to mankind.”
“To my mind, the most important aspect of the Nobel Awards is that they bring home to the masses of the peoples of all nations, a realization of their common interests. They carry to those who have no direct contact with science the international spirit.”
“Medicine also disregards national boundaries.”
“This coupling together of science with international peace, is, I think, particularly significant.”
“And literature frequently rises to heights that make it international.”
“Happy indeed is the scientist who not only has the pleasures which I have enumerated, but who also wins the recognition of fellow scientists and of the mankind which ultimately benefits from his endeavors.”
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