All Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Quotes
- [M]y work, which I've done for a long time, was not pursued in order to gain the praise I now enjoy, but chiefly from a… All
- Passing just lately over this lake, ... and examining this water next day, I found floating therein divers earthy particles, and some green streaks, spirally… All
- Examining this water...I found floating therein divers earthy particles, and some green streaks, spirally wound serpent-wise...and I judge that some of these little creatures were… Cheese
- The 31th of May, I perceived in the same water more of those Animals, as also some that were somewhat bigger. And I imagine, that… Animal
- I have divers times endeavoured to see and to know, what parts the Blood consists of; and at length I have observ'd, taking some Blood… Blood
- Man has always to be busy with his thoughts if anything is to be accomplished. Accomplished
- Whenever I found something remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that all ingenious people be informed… All
- In the year 1657 I discovered very small living creatures in rain water. Creatures
- I have divers times examined the same matter (human semen) from a healthy man... not from a sick man... nor spoiled by keeping... for a… Adhering
- Whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that all ingenious people might… All
- A man has always to be busy with his thoughts if anything is to be accomplished. Accomplished