After the knowledge of, and obedience to, the will of God, the next aim must be to know something of His attributes… — James Prescott Joule Copy Share Image
The height of the pulleys from the ground was twelve yards, and consequently, when the weights had descended through that distance, they had to… — James Prescott Joule Copy Share Image
The animal frame, though destined to fulfill so many other ends, is as a machine more perfect than the best contrived steam-engine-that is, is… — James Prescott Joule Copy Share Image
Believing that the power to destroy belongs to the Creator alone I affirm... that any theory which, when carried out, demands the annihilation of… — James Prescott Joule Copy Share Image
Order is manifestly maintained in the universe... governed by the sovereign will of God. — James Prescott Joule Copy Share Image
The most convincing proof of the conversion of heat into living force [vis viva] has been derived from my experiments with the electro-magnetic engine,… — James Prescott Joule Copy Share Image
The earth in its rapid motion round the sun possesses a degree of living force so vast that, if turned into the equivalent of… — James Prescott Joule Copy Share Image
My object has been, first to discover correct principles and then to suggest their practical development. — James Prescott Joule Copy Share Image
After the knowledge of, and obedience to, the will of God, the next aim must be to know something of His attributes of wisdom,… — James Prescott Joule Copy Share Image
It is evident that an acquaintance with natural laws means no less than an acquaintance with the mind of God therein expressed. — James Prescott Joule Copy Share Image