Author: Irving Langmuir

Quotes

This coupling together of science with international peace, is, I think, particularly significant.

This coupling together of science with international peace, is, I think, particularly significant.

- Irving Langmuir

History proves abundantly that pure science, undertaken without regard to applications to human needs, is usually ultimately of direct benefit to mankind.

History proves abundantly that pure science, undertaken without regard to applications to human needs, is usually ultimately of direct benefit to mankind.

- Irving Langmuir

The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.

The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.

- Irving Langmuir

Science, almost from its beginnings, has been truly international in character. National prejudices disappear completely in the scientist's search for truth.

Science, almost from its beginnings, has been truly international in character. National prejudices disappear completely in the scientist's search for truth.

- Irving Langmuir

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