James Prescott Joule Quotes

After the knowledge of, and obedience to, the will of God, the next aim must be to know something of His attributes of wisdom, power, and goodness as evidenced by His handiwork.
James Prescott Joule

God, Power, Knowledge

Believing that the power to destroy belongs to the Creator alone I affirm... that any theory which, when carried out, demands the annihilation of force, is necessarily erroneous.
James Prescott Joule

Power, Alone, Believing

It is evident that an acquaintance with natural laws means no less than an acquaintance with the mind of God therein expressed.
James Prescott Joule

God, Mind, Means

Order is manifestly maintained in the universe... governed by the sovereign will of God.
James Prescott Joule

God, Universe, Order

The height of the pulleys from the ground was twelve yards, and consequently, when the weights had descended through that distance, they had to be wound up again in order to renew the motion of the paddle.
James Prescott Joule

Through, Again, Order

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Nationality: English

Type: Physicist

Born: December 24, 1818

Died: October 11, 1889

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