Diminish the mass of evils that afflict the human species, increase enjoyment and well-being. And even if the new routes opened up could prolong the average life of mankind by only a few hours, or even a few days, then… — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
In every combustion there is disengagement of the matter of fire or of light. A body can burn only in pure air [oxygen]. There is no destruction or decomposition of pure air and the increase in weight of the body… — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
The impossibility of separating the nomenclature of a science from the science itself, is owing to this, that every branch of physical science must… — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
I consider nature a vast chemical laboratory in which all kinds of composition and decompositions are formed. — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
Perhaps... some day the precision of the data will be brought so far that the mathematician will be able to calculate at his desk… — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
Experiments upon vegetation give reason to believe that light combines with certain parts of vegetables, and that the green of their leaves, and the… — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
“About eight days ago I discovered that sulfur in burning, far from losing weight, on the contrary, gains it; it is the same with… — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
It required 85 parts by weight of oxygen and 15 parts of hydrogen to compose 100 parts of water. — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
It is impossible to disassociate language from science...To call forth a concept, a word is needed. — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
Sulfur, when burning, absorbs oxygen gas; the resulting acid is considerably heavier than the sulfur burned; its weight is equal to the sum of… — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
Since it is the very substance of the animal, it is the blood which transports the fuel.If the animal did not habitually replace, through… — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
If everything in chemistry is explained in a satisfactory manner without the help of phlogiston, it is by that reason alone infinitely probable that… — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
In performing experiments, it is necessary... that they be simplified as much as possible, and that every circumstance that could complicate the results should… — Antoine Lavoisier Copy Share Image
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