Accounts Quote by Max Planck
“Science does not mean an idle resting upon a body of certain knowledge; it means unresting endeavor and continually progressing development toward an end which the poetic intuition may apprehend, but which the intellect can never fully grasp.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: “The Role of Science in Society”, 1925
Science is a restless pursuit, constantly advancing beyond what intellect can fully capture, guided by poetic intuition.
In simple terms: Science is endless, driven by curiosity.
Pursue knowledge relentlessly.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- research labs
- educational curricula
- innovation policy
- personal learning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does intuition guide scientific breakthroughs?
- What are the limits of rational knowledge?
Intellectual limits can cause frustration.