Barrenness Quote by Louis Pasteur
“If you suppress laboratories, physical science will be stricken with barrenness and death.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on scientific research, 1880s
Suppressing labs starves science of innovation and vitality.
In simple terms: No labs, no progress.
Support research funding.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- academic institutions
- private R&D
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does reduced funding affect scientific breakthroughs?
- What alternatives exist for sustaining research?
Funding cuts can still allow limited progress if priorities shift.