A recluse without books and ink is already in life a dead man. Alfred Nobel bookdeadink Change image and share on social
Contentment is the only real wealth. Alfred Nobel contentmentrealwealth Change image and share on social
The first time I saw nitroglycerine was in the beginning of the Crimean War. Professor Zinin in St. Petersburg exhibited some to my father and me, and struck some on an anvil to show that only the part touched by the hammer exploded without spreading. Alfred Nobel anvilbegincrimean share on social
One can state, without exaggeration, that the observation of and the search for similarities and differences are the basis of all human knowledge. Alfred Nobel basisdifferenceexaggeration Change image and share on social
Second to agriculture, humbug is the biggest industry of our age. Alfred Nobel ageagriculturebig Change image and share on social
It is my express wish that in awarding the prizes no consideration be given to the nationality of the candidates, but that the most worthy shall receive the prize, whether he be Scandinavian or not. Alfred Nobel awardcandidateconsideration Change image and share on social
I am a misanthrope and yet utterly benevolent, have more than one screw loose yet am a super-idealist who digests philosophy more efficiently than food. Alfred Nobel benevolentdigestefficiently Change image and share on social
If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied. Alfred Nobel goodideasatisfy Change image and share on social
On the day when two army corps may mutually annihilate each other in a second, probably all civilized nations will recoil with horror and disband their troops. Alfred Nobel annihilatearmycivilize Change image and share on social
