Genius Quote by Mary Shelly

“Natural philosophy is the genius that has regulated my fate; I desire, therefore, in this narration, to state those facts which led to my…

— Mary Shelley

“Philosophy is to the mind of the architect as eyesight to his steps. The Term 'genius' when applied to him simply means a man…

— Frank Lloyd Wright

It has been the error of the schools to teach astronomy, and all the other sciences, and subjects of natural philosophy, as accomplishments only;…

— Thomas Paine

That which is now called natural philosophy, embracing the whole circle of science, of which astronomy occupies the chief place, is the study of…

— Thomas Paine

The main Business of Natural Philosophy is to argue from Phænomena without feigning Hypotheses, and to deduce Causes from Effects till we come to…

— Isaac Newton

“In the popular folklore of American history, there is a sense in which the founders’ various achievements in natural philosophy—Franklin’s electrical experiments, Jefferson’s botany—serve…

— Steven Johnson

Philosophy used to be a field that had content, but then 'natural philosophy' became physics, and physics has only continued to make inroads. Every…

— Lawrence M. Krauss

In every principle presented to us, our first inquiry should be, "Is it true?" "Does it emanate from God?" If he is its Author…

— John Taylor

The evil that has resulted from the error of the schools, in teaching natural philosophy as an accomplishment only, has been that of generating…

— Thomas Paine

We find sects and parties in most branches of science; and disputes which are carried on from age to age, without being brought to…

— Thomas Reid

what are the objects of an useful American education? classical knowlege, modern languages & chiefly French, Spanish, & Italian; Mathematics; Natural philosophy; Natural History;…

— Thomas Jefferson

Painting is a science, and should be pursued as an inquiry into the laws of nature. Why, then, may not landscape painting be considered…

— John Constable

Live in the fields, and God will give you lectures on natural philosophy every day.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Natural Philosophy cannot advance without attacking theories that are old, and beating back new ones that are wrong, neither of which may be accomplished…

— Neal Stephenson

There is a ... matter - much more valuable and divine than natural philosophy . ... On this matter I must speak to you in enigmas.

— Plato