--- title: "1 Burning Brightly Quotes By C. V. Raman" description: "1 Burning Brightly quotes by C. V. Raman. Plus more from C. V. Raman and more Burning Brightly sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70b/c-v-raman-23562_early_it-was-the-late-dr-mahendra-lal-sircar-w_1754829.jpg" --- > [It was the late Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar who, by founding the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, made it possible for the scientific aspirations of my early years to continue burning brightly.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/it-was-the-late-dr-mahendra-lal-sircar-who-by-founding-the-indian/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70b/c-v-raman-23562_early_it-was-the-late-dr-mahendra-lal-sircar-w_1754829.jpg) ## More by C. V. Raman > [When we consider the fact that nearly three-quarters of the surface of the globe is covered by oceanic water, we begin to realise that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/when-we-consider-the-fact-that-nearly-three-quarters-of-the-surface/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [We must teach science in the mother tongue. Otherwise, science will become a highbrow activity. It will not be an activity in which all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/we-must-teach-science-in-the-mother-tongue-otherwise-science-will/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [It will soon be 25 years from the date of publication of my first research work. That the scientific aspirations kindled by that early…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/it-will-soon-be-25-years-from-the-date-of-publication-of-my-first/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment. When I got my Nobel Prize, I had spent hardly 200 rupees…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/the-essence-of-science-is-independent-thinking-hard-work-and-not/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [The whole edifice of modern physics is built up on the fundamental hypothesis of the atomic or molecular constitution of matter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/the-whole-edifice-of-modern-physics-is-built-up-on-the-fundamental/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [In the history of science, we often find that the study of some natural phenomenon has been the starting point in the development of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/in-the-history-of-science-we-often-find-that-the-study-of-some/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [Towards the end of February 1928, I took the decision of using brilliant monochromatic illumination obtained by the aid of the commercially available mercury…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/towards-the-end-of-february-1928-i-took-the-decision-of-using/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [It is not often that idealism of student days finds adequate opportunity for expression in the later life of manhood.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/it-is-not-often-that-idealism-of-student-days-finds-adequate/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [A voyage to Europe in the summer of 1921 gave me the first opportunity of observing the wonderful blue opalescence of the Mediterranean Sea.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/a-voyage-to-europe-in-the-summer-of-1921-gave-me-the-first/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [It is generally believed that it is the students who derive benefit by working under the guidance of a professor. In reality, the professor…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/it-is-generally-believed-that-it-is-the-students-who-derive-benefit/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [To an observer situated on the moon or on one of the planets, the most noticeable feature on the surface of our globe would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/to-an-observer-situated-on-the-moon-or-on-one-of-the-planets-the-most/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [From Calcutta has gone forth a living stream of knowledge in many branches of study. It is inspiring to think of the long succession…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/from-calcutta-has-gone-forth-a-living-stream-of-knowledge-in-many/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [I would like to tell the young men and women before me not to lose hope and courage. Success can only come to you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/i-would-like-to-tell-the-young-men-and-women-before-me-not-to-lose/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [It was the late Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar who, by founding the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, made it possible for the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/it-was-the-late-dr-mahendra-lal-sircar-who-by-founding-the-indian/) [C. V. Raman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-raman/) > [I feel it is unnatural and immoral to try to teach science to children in a foreign language They will know facts, but they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-v-raman/i-feel-it-is-unnatural-and-immoral-to-try-to-teach-science-to/) [C. V. 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