Causes Quote by Michael Faraday
“I have been so electrically occupied of late that I feel as if hungry for a little chemistry: but then the conviction crosses my mind that these things hang together under one law & that the more haste we make onwards each in his own path the sooner we shall arrive, and meet each other, at that state of knowledge of natural causes from which all varieties of effects may be understood & enjoyed.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Correspondence with a colleague, 1845
He reflects on the interconnectedness of natural phenomena, proposing that a unified law underlies all effects, and that collaborative progress accelerates discovery.
In simple terms: All natural effects share a common law.
Seek unified understanding of nature.
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When to use this quote
- research labs
- academic conferences
- cross‑disciplinary projects
- public science outreach
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What common principles might link disparate scientific fields?
- How can collaboration overcome disciplinary barriers?
Complex systems may resist simple unification.