10+ Irving Langmuir Quotes And Sayings

Following is our list of the best Irving Langmuir quotes and sayings.

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

A chemist who does not know mathematics is seriously handicapped. — Irving Langmuir

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

Only a small part of scientific progress has resulted from planned search for specific objectives. A much more important part has been made possible by the freedom of the individual to follow his own curiosity. — Irving Langmuir

And literature frequently rises to heights that make it international. — Irving Langmuir

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

Happy indeed is the scientist who not only has the pleasures which I have enumerated, but who also wins the recognition of fellow scientists and of the mankind which ultimately benefits from his endeavors. — Irving Langmuir

Medicine also disregards national boundaries. — Irving Langmuir

To my mind, the most important aspect of the Nobel Awards is that they bring home to the masses of the peoples of all nations, a realization of their common interests. They carry to those who have no direct contact with science the international spirit. — Irving Langmuir

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