"The periodic table is a work of art, a testament to the elegance and order of the natural world."

"It is the duty of the chemist to teach the world how to use the elements wisely."

"The chemist must descend into the depths within himself, and find the spark of an idea to illuminate the darkness."

"To protect the Russian borders from enemies, I would surround the whole country with a continuous wall of vodka."

"If statements of fact themselves depend upon the person who observes them, how much more distinct is the reflection of the personality of him who gives an account of methods and of philosophical specu…"