Science Quote by Blaise Cendrars
““Do not forget that when the heart petrifies there is no progress. All science must be like a fruit, so ordered that it may hang from a tree of the flesh & ripen in the sunlight of passion. Histology, photography, electric bells, telescopes, birds, amperes, smoothing irons, etc. -this is only good for bouncing off the arse of humanity.””
About This Quote
Source Book: La Prose du Transsibérien et de la Petite Jeune Fille, 1913
Stagnant hearts halt advancement; science must be vibrant, rooted in passion, and grow like fruit on a living tree.
In simple terms: Passion fuels progress; science needs vitality.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate curiosity and passion.
Themes
creativity
science
passion
Mood
inspired
reflective
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- research labs
- artistic projects
- personal development
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
Vitalism
organic growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you keep passion balanced with disciplined methodology?
- What practices keep your work both heartfelt and rigorous?
A Different Perspective
Passion alone may not guarantee rigor or practicality.
![“The heart [is] an organ that I find, if you have faith and know how to surrender to it, unfolds and unfolds in a most wonderful an unscientific manner, till it becomes the vastest and most pristine wilderness in existence.” quote by David James Duncan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bf4/david-james-duncan-8032_faith_the-heart-is-an-organ-that-i-find-if-you_1003656.jpg)
