It is curious to reflect, for example, upon the remarkable legend of the Philosopher's Stone, one of the oldest and most universal beliefs, the origin of which, however far back we penetrate into the records of the past, we do not probably trace its real source. Frederick Soddy backbeliefcurious share on social
Scientific men can hardly escape the charge of ignorance with regard to the precise effect of the impact of modern science upon the mode of living of the people and upon their civilisation. Frederick Soddy chargecivilisationeffect Change image and share on social
An honest money system is the only alternative. Frederick Soddy alternativehonestmoney Change image and share on social
Man cannot influence in this respect the atomic forces of Nature. Frederick Soddy atomicforceinfluence Change image and share on social
Nature is in austere mood, even terrifying, withal majestically beautiful. Frederick Soddy austerebeautifulmajestically Change image and share on social
The pure air and dazzling snow belong to things beyond the reach of all personal feeling, almost beyond the reach of life. Yet such things are a part of our life, neither the least noble nor the most terrible. Frederick Soddy airbelongdazzle share on social
There is nothing left now for us but to get ever deeper and deeper into debt to the banking system in order to provide the increasing amounts of money the nation requires for its expansion and growth. Frederick Soddy amountbankdebt Change image and share on social
Chemistry has been termed by the physicist as the messy part of physics, but that is no reason why the physicists should be permitted to make a mess of chemistry when they invade it. Frederick Soddy chemistryinvademake Change image and share on social
But what sin is to the moralist and crime to the jurist so to the scientific man is ignorance. Frederick Soddy crimeignorancejurist Change image and share on social
With all our mastery over the powers of Nature we have adhered to the view that the struggle for existence is a permanent and necessary condition of life. Frederick Soddy adhereconditionexistence Change image and share on social
