“It is the function of science to discover the existence of a general reign of order in nature and to find the causes governing this order. And this refers in equal measure to the relations of man - social and political - and to the entire universe as a whole.”
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The magnitude of the atomic weight determines the character of the element, just as the magnitude of the molecule determines the character of a compound body.
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No law of nature, however general, has been established all at once; its recognition has always been preceded by many presentiments.
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Pleasures flit by - they are only for yourself; work leaves a mark of long-lasting joy, work is for others.
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There exists everywhere a medium in things, determined by equilibrium.
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