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
There is something sublime about its aloofness from and its indifference to its external environment. Frederick Soddy aloofnessenvironmentexternal 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
On our plane knowledge and ignorance are the immemorial adversaries. Frederick Soddy adversaryignoranceimmemorial Change image and share on social
In the first place, the preparation of the Nobel lecture which I am to give has shown me, even more clearly than I knew before, how many others share with me, often, indeed, have anticipated me, in the discoveries for which you have awarded me the prize. Frederick Soddy anticipateawarddiscovery 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
