Lord Kelvin Quotes

Irish - Scientist | June 26, 1824 - December 17, 1907

The true measure of a man is what he would do if he knew he would never be caught.

Lord Kelvin

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The more thoroughly I conduct scientific research, the more I believe that science excludes atheism.

Lord Kelvin

ScienceResearchBelieveI Believe

Science is bound, by the everlasting vow of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can be fairly presented to it.

Lord Kelvin

ScienceFaceProblemEverlasting

Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.

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FlyingImpossibleMachines

Large increases in cost with questionable increases in performance can be tolerated only in race horses and women.

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WomenPerformanceRaceCostOnly

The atheistic idea is so nonsensical that I cannot put it into words.

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WordsCannotIdeaNonsensicalPut

In science there is only physics; all the rest is stamp collecting.

Lord Kelvin

ScienceRestPhysicsOnlyStamp

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