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Wikipedia Summary for William Gilbert
William Gilbert (24 May 1544? – 30 November 1603), also known as Gilberd, was an English physician, physicist and natural philosopher. He passionately rejected both the prevailing Aristotelian philosophy and the Scholastic method of university teaching. He is remembered today largely for his book De Magnete (1600).
A unit of magnetomotive force, also known as magnetic potential, was named the Gilbert in his honour.
The magnet's name the observing Grecians drew. From the magnetic region where it grew.
The magnetic force is animate, or imitates a soul; in many respects it surpasses the human soul while it is united to an organic body.
O that the gods would bring to a miserable end such fictitious, crazy, deformed labours, with which the minds of the studious are blinded!
If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; you must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, or, trust me, you haven't a chance.
We will hang you, never fear, Most politely, most politely.
My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.
And I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all.
He combines the manners of a Marquis with the morals of a Methodist.
I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all.
You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and how little I deserve it.
Philosophy is for the few.
No one can have a higher opinion of him than I have, and I think he's a dirty little beast.
In the discovery of secret things and in the investigation of hidden causes, stronger reasons are obtained from sure experiments and demonstrated arguments than from probable conjectures and the opinions of philosophical speculators of the common sort.
The House of Peers, throughout the war, did nothing in particular, and did it very well.
When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody.
Man is nature's sole mistake.
If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, Or, trust me, you haven't a chance.