---
title: "2 Amazement Quotes By Hans Selye"
description: "2 Amazement quotes by Hans Selye. Plus more from Hans Selye and more Amazement sayings from other authors."
image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc7/hans-selye-17189_amazement_the-fairest-thing-we-can-experience-is-t_1110371.jpg"
---

> [The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true science. He who knows it not, and can no longer wonder, no longer feel amazement, is as good as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/the-fairest-thing-we-can-experience-is-the-mysterious-it-is-the/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc7/hans-selye-17189_amazement_the-fairest-thing-we-can-experience-is-t_1110371.jpg)

> [The true scientist never loses the faculty of amazement.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/the-true-scientist-never-loses-the-faculty-of-amazement/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4da/hans-selye-17189_amazement_the-true-scientist-never-loses-the-facul_3063224.png)

## Other authors on Amazement

## More by Hans Selye

> [The element of chance in basic research is overrated. Chance is a lady who smiles only upon those few who know how to make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/the-element-of-chance-in-basic-research-is-overrated-chance-is-a-lady/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [To remain healthy a man must have some goal, some purpose in life that he can respect and be proud to work for.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/to-remain-healthy-a-man-must-have-some-goal-some-purpose-in-life-that/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [Leaders are leaders only as long as they have the respect and loyalty of their followers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/leaders-are-leaders-only-as-long-as-they-have-the-respect-and-loyalty/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [Stress is the spice of life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/stress-is-the-spice-of-life/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [Stress, in addition to being itself, was also the cause of itself, and the result of itself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/stress-in-addition-to-being-itself-was-also-the-cause-of-itself-and/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [Stress is not necessarily something bad it all depends on how you take it. The stress of exhilarating, creative successful work is beneficial, while…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/stress-is-not-necessarily-something-bad-it-all-depends-on-how-you/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [Every stress leaves an indelible scar, and the organism pays for its survival after a stressful situation by becoming a little older.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/every-stress-leaves-an-indelible-scar-and-the-organism-pays-for-its/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [My advice to any young person at the beginning of their career is to try to look for the mere outlines of big things…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/my-advice-to-any-young-person-at-the-beginning-of-their-career-is-to/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [Gratitude conserves the vital energies of a person more than any other attitude tested.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/gratitude-conserves-the-vital-energies-of-a-person-more-than-any/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/as-much-as-we-thirst-for-approval-we-dread-condemnation/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [Even after the greatest defeats, the depressing thought of being a failure is best combated by taking stock of all your past achievements.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/even-after-the-greatest-defeats-the-depressing-thought-of-being-a/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/adopting-the-right-attitude-can-convert-a-negative-stress-into-a/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [The builder of the best racing car is not necessarily its best driver.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/the-builder-of-the-best-racing-car-is-not-necessarily-its-best-driver/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true science. He who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/the-fairest-thing-we-can-experience-is-the-mysterious-it-is-the/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

> [To make a great dream come true, you must first have a great dream.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/to-make-a-great-dream-come-true-you-must-first-have-a-great-dream/)

[Hans Selye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-selye/)

```json
{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@graph": [
        {
            "@type": "ItemList",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amazement/hans-selye/#itemlist",
            "name": "2 Amazement Quotes By Hans Selye",
            "numberOfItems": 2,
            "itemListElement": [
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 1,
                    "item": {
                        "@type": "Quotation",
                        "text": "The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true science. He who knows it not, and can no longer wonder, no longer feel amazement, is as good as dead. We all had this priceless talent when we were young. But as time goes by, many of us lose it. The true scientist never loses the faculty of amazement. It is the essence of his being.",
                        "creator": {
                            "@type": "Person",
                            "name": "Hans Selye"
                        },
                        "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/the-fairest-thing-we-can-experience-is-the-mysterious-it-is-the/",
                        "image": {
                            "@type": "ImageObject",
                            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc7/hans-selye-17189_amazement_the-fairest-thing-we-can-experience-is-t_1110371.jpg",
                            "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc7/hans-selye-17189_amazement_the-fairest-thing-we-can-experience-is-t_1110371.jpg",
                            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc7/hans-selye-17189_amazement_the-fairest-thing-we-can-experience-is-t_1110371.jpg",
                            "width": 1080,
                            "height": 1080,
                            "caption": "“The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the…” — Hans Selye",
                            "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
                            "creator": {
                                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 2,
                    "item": {
                        "@type": "Quotation",
                        "text": "The true scientist never loses the faculty of amazement.",
                        "creator": {
                            "@type": "Person",
                            "name": "Hans Selye"
                        },
                        "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-selye/the-true-scientist-never-loses-the-faculty-of-amazement/",
                        "image": {
                            "@type": "ImageObject",
                            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4da/hans-selye-17189_amazement_the-true-scientist-never-loses-the-facul_3063224.png",
                            "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4da/hans-selye-17189_amazement_the-true-scientist-never-loses-the-facul_3063224.png",
                            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4da/hans-selye-17189_amazement_the-true-scientist-never-loses-the-facul_3063224.png",
                            "width": 1080,
                            "height": 1080,
                            "caption": "“The true scientist never loses the faculty of amazement.” — Hans Selye",
                            "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
                            "creator": {
                                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "@type": "CollectionPage",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amazement/hans-selye/#webpage",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amazement/hans-selye/",
            "name": "Amazement Quotes by Hans Selye",
            "isPartOf": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website"
            },
            "mainEntity": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amazement/hans-selye/#itemlist"
            },
            "primaryImageOfPage": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc7/hans-selye-17189_amazement_the-fairest-thing-we-can-experience-is-t_1110371.jpg"
            },
            "description": "2 Amazement quotes by Hans Selye. Plus more from Hans Selye and more Amazement sayings from other authors.",
            "breadcrumb": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amazement/hans-selye/#breadcrumb"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amazement/hans-selye/#breadcrumb",
            "itemListElement": [
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 1,
                    "name": "Home",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 2,
                    "name": "Quotes",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 3,
                    "name": "Topics",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/categories/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 4,
                    "name": "Amazement",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amazement/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 5,
                    "name": "Hans Selye",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amazement/hans-selye/"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "@type": "WebSite",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website",
            "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/",
            "publisher": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "Organization",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization",
            "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/",
            "logo": {
                "@type": "ImageObject",
                "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png",
                "width": 512,
                "height": 512
            }
        }
    ]
}
```