Lord Kelvin Quotes

The true measure of a man is what he would do if he knew he would never be caught.
Lord Kelvin

True, Knew, Caught

In science there is only physics; all the rest is stamp collecting.
Lord Kelvin

Science, Rest, Physics

Large increases in cost with questionable increases in performance can be tolerated only in race horses and women.
Lord Kelvin

Women, Race, Large

The atheistic idea is so nonsensical that I cannot put it into words.
Lord Kelvin

Words, Cannot, Put

Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.
Lord Kelvin

Impossible, Flying, Machines

Science is bound, by the everlasting vow of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can be fairly presented to it.
Lord Kelvin

Science, Problem, Face

The more thoroughly I conduct scientific research, the more I believe that science excludes atheism.
Lord Kelvin

Science, Research, Scientific

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Biography

Nationality: Irish

Type: Scientist

Born: June 26, 1824

Died: December 17, 1907

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