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Lord Kelvin quotes: If you can not measure it, you can not improve it.

If you can not measure it, you can not improve it.

Lord Kelvin quotes: [Referring to Fourier's mathematical theory of the conduction of heat] ... Fourier's great mathematical poem ...

[Referring to Fourier's mathematical theory of the conduction of heat] ... Fourier's great mathematical poem ...

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

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

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

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

Lord Kelvin quotes: Mathematics is the only true metaphysics.

Mathematics is the only true metaphysics.

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

Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.

Lord Kelvin quotes: Vortices of pure energy can exist and, if my theories are right, can compose the bodily form of an intelligent species.

Vortices of pure energy can exist and, if my theories are right, can compose the bodily form of an intelligent species.

Lord Kelvin quotes: The influence of animal or vegetable life on matter is infinitely beyond the range of any scientific inquiry hitherto entered on.

The influence of animal or vegetable life on matter is infinitely beyond the range of any scientific inquiry hitherto entered on.

Lord Kelvin quotes: When you are face to face with a difficulty, you are up against a discovery.

When you are face to face with a difficulty, you are up against a discovery.

Lord Kelvin quotes: All of science can be divided into physics and stamp-collecting.

All of science can be divided into physics and stamp-collecting.

Lord Kelvin quotes: Fourier is a mathematical poem.

Fourier is a mathematical poem.

Lord Kelvin quotes: There is nothing in science which teaches the origin of anything at all.

There is nothing in science which teaches the origin of anything at all.

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

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

Lord Kelvin quotes: If we can't express what we know in the form of numbers, we really don't know much about it.

If we can't express what we know in the form of numbers, we really don't know much about it.

Lord Kelvin quotes: I believe that the more thoroughly science is studied, the further does it take us from anything comparable to atheism.

I believe that the more thoroughly science is studied, the further does it take us from anything comparable to atheism.

Lord Kelvin quotes: Radio has no future." "X-rays are clearly a hoax". "The aeroplane is scientifically impossible.

Radio has no future." "X-rays are clearly a hoax". "The aeroplane is scientifically impossible.

Lord Kelvin quotes: If you cannot measure it, then it is not science.

If you cannot measure it, then it is not science.

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

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

Lord Kelvin quotes: [Of the ether] it is no greater mystery at all events than the shoemakers' wax.

[Of the ether] it is no greater mystery at all events than the shoemakers' wax.

Lord Kelvin quotes: If you study science deep enough and long enough, it will force you to believe in God.

If you study science deep enough and long enough, it will force you to believe in God.

Lord Kelvin quotes: To measure is to know.

To measure is to know.

Lord Kelvin quotes: I have no satisfaction in formulas unless I feel their numerical magnitude.

I have no satisfaction in formulas unless I feel their numerical magnitude.

Lord Kelvin quotes: Mathematics is the only good metaphysics.

Mathematics is the only good metaphysics.

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

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

Lord Kelvin quotes: To live among friends is the primary essential of happiness.

To live among friends is the primary essential of happiness.

Lord Kelvin quotes: When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory.

When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory.

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

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

Lord Kelvin quotes: At what time does the dissipation of energy begin?

At what time does the dissipation of energy begin?

Lord Kelvin quotes: You know only insofar as you can measure.

You know only insofar as you can measure.