Faith Quote by Max Planck
“Anybody who has been seriously engaged is scientific work of any kind realizes that over the entrance to the gates of the temple of science are written the words: 'Ye must have faith.' It is a quality which the scientist cannot dispense with.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to the German Physical Society, 1935
Science requires both empirical rigor and a foundational belief that the unknown can be understood.
In simple terms: Science needs faith in discovery.
Cultivate confidence in your hypotheses.
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When to use this quote
- research labs
- grant proposals
- peer review
- teaching
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does faith influence scientific inquiry?
- When should skepticism override belief?
Faith may lead to bias if not balanced with evidence.