Animals and society Quotes by Alexander von Humboldt

The most powerful influence exercised by the Arabs on general natural physics was that directed to the advances of chemistry ; a science for…

— Alexander von Humboldt

“There are three stages of scientific discovery: first people deny it is true; then they deny it is important; finally they credit the wrong…

— Alexander Von Humboldt

People often say that I'm curious about too many things at once... But can you really forbid a man from harbouring a desire to…

— Alexander von Humboldt

Mere communion with nature, mere contact with the free air, exercise a soothing yet comforting and strengthening influence on the wearied mind, calm the…

— Alexander von Humboldt

There are some races more cultured and advanced and ennobled by education than others; but there are no races nobler than others. All are…

— Alexander von Humboldt

“This view of a living nature where man is nothing is both odd and sad. Here, in a fertile land, in an eternal greenness,…

— Alexander von Humboldt

The expression of vanity and self-love becomes less offensive, when it retains something of simplicity and frankness.

— Alexander von Humboldt

At no other time has Nature concentrated such a wealth of valuable nourishment into such a small space as in the cocoa bean.

— Alexander von Humboldt

Before being free, it is necessary to be just

— Alexander von Humboldt

“What speaks to the soul, escapes our measurements.”

— Alexander von Humboldt

Petroleum is the product of a distillation from great depth and issues from the primitive rocks beneath which the forces of all volcanic action…

— Alexander von Humboldt

True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are united.

— Alexander Von Humboldt