I regard large inherited wealth as a misfortune, which merely serves to dull men's faculties. A man who possesses great wealth should,… — Alfred Nobel Copy Share Image
I would not leave anything to a man of action as he would be tempted to give up work; on the other… — Alfred Nobel Copy Share Image
To his sister-in-law: What a contrast between us! You live a warm and glowing life, surrounded by loved ones whom you care for and… — Alfred Nobel Copy Share Image
Lawyers have to make a living, and can only do so by inducing people to believe that a straight line is crooked. — Alfred Nobel Copy Share Image
The first time I saw nitroglycerine was in the beginning of the Crimean War. Professor Zinin in St. Petersburg exhibited some to my father… — Alfred Nobel Copy Share Image
I am not aware that I have deserved any notoriey, and I have no taste for its buzz. — Alfred Nobel Copy Share Image
One can state, without exaggeration, that the observation of and the search for similarities and differences are the basis of all human knowledge. — Alfred Nobel Copy Share Image
“The day when two army corps can annihilate each other in one second, all civilized nations, it is to be hoped, will recoil from… — Alfred Nobel Copy Share Image
