The value of a discovery consists not in its novelty, but in its truth.
Father of modern chemistry
Prioritizing accuracy over mere originality
c. 1780s
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"The art of concluding from experience and observation consists in evaluating probabilities, in estimating if they are high or numerous enough to constitute proof."
Controversial"It is not the number of experiments, but their accuracy, that matters."
Humorous"The universe is a machine, and we are its engineers."
Humorous"The most important thing for a man of science is to have a clear head and a good heart."
Humorous"The success of charlatans, sorcerors, and alchemists—and all those who abuse public credulity—is founded on errors in this type of calculation."
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