Book Quote by Robert Boyle
“And when with excellent Microscopes I discern in otherwise invisible Objects the Inimitable Subtlety of Nature's Curious Workmanship; And when, in a word, by the help of Anatomicall Knives, and the light of Chymicall Furnaces, I study the Book of Nature, and consult the Glosses of Aristotle, Epicurus, Paracelsus, Harvey, Helmont, and other learn'd Expositors of that instructive Volumne; I find my self oftentimes reduc'd to exclaim with the Psalmist, How manifold are thy works, O Lord? In wisdom hast thou made them all.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: The Sceptical Chymist, 1661
He marvels at nature’s intricate design, studying it through science and philosophy, likening it to divine craftsmanship.
In simple terms: Science reveals nature’s complex, purposeful patterns.
Key Takeaway
Study nature deeply and appreciate its hidden order.
Themes
science
wonder
faith
inquiry
Mood
awe
curious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- laboratory research
- education curricula
- environmental policy
- philosophical debate
Key Concepts
natural philosophy
chemistry
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “inimitable subtlety” suggest about the limits of human understanding?
- How can science and faith coexist in exploring nature?
A Different Perspective
Scientific explanations may conflict with religious interpretations.
![“[there are] two kinds of things the nature of which it would be quite wonderful to grasp by means of a systematic art... the first consists in seeing together things that are scattered about everywhere and collecting them into one kind, so that by defining each thing we can make clear the subject…” quote by Plato](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/plato-103_art_there-are-two-kinds-of-things-the-nature_227220.jpg)
