I regard large inherited wealth as a misfortune, which merely serves to dull men's faculties. A man who possesses great wealth should, therefore, allow only a small portion to descend to his relatives. Even if he has children, I consider… — 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 who care for you; you are anchored in contentment. I drift about without rudder or compass, a wreck on the sea of life; I have no memories to cheer me, no pleasant illusions of the future… — Alfred Nobel Copy Share
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
