I have seen many phases of life; I have moved in imperial circles, I have been a Minister of State; but if I had to live my life again, I would always remain in my laboratory, for the greatest joy… — Jean-Baptiste Dumas Copy Share Image
In organic chemistry there exist certain types which are conserved even when, in place of hydrogen, equal volumes of chlorine, of bromine, etc. are… — Jean-Baptiste Dumas Copy Share Image
The chemical compounds are comparable to a system of planets in that the atoms are held together by chemical affinity. They may be more or less numerous, simple or complex in composition, and in the constitution of the materials, they play the same role as Mars and Venus do in our planetary system, or the compound members such as our… — Jean-Baptiste Dumas Copy Share
I have seen many phases of life; I have moved in imperial circles, I have been a Minister of State; but if I had… — Jean-Baptiste Dumas Copy Share Image
In inorganic chemistry the radicals are simple; in organic chemistry they are compounds—that is the sole difference. — Jean-Baptiste Dumas Copy Share Image
In chemistry, our theories are crutches; to show that they are valid, they must be used to walk... A theory established with the help… — Jean-Baptiste Dumas Copy Share Image
