"In chemistry, our theories are crutches; to show that they are valid, they mu..." - Jean-Baptiste Dumas

In chemistry, our theories are crutches; to show that they are valid, they must be used to walk... A theory established with the help of twenty facts must explain thirty, and lead to the discovery of ten more.

— Jean-Baptiste Dumas

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Science — Discovery, inquiry, and the wonders of the natural world

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