Skip to content

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.” quote by Max Planck
Download Open image
“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.”

Max Planck

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.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate confidence in your hypotheses.

Themes

science faith methodology

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • research labs
  • grant proposals
  • peer review
  • teaching

Key Concepts

Epistemology philosophy of science

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does faith influence scientific inquiry?
  • When should skepticism override belief?
A Different Perspective

Faith may lead to bias if not balanced with evidence.

2.8 out of 5 (7 ratings)

More by Max Planck

Explore all 78 Max Planck quotes

More Faith quotes

Browse all 37,796 Faith quotes