Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek Quotes

#1. In the year 1657 I discovered very small living creatures in rain water.

Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek

#2. Whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that all ingenious people might be informed thereof.

Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek

#3. Whenever I found something remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that all ingenious people be informed thereof.

Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek

#4. A man has always to be busy with his thoughts if anything is to be accomplished.

Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek

#5. I have divers times endeavoured to see and to know, what parts the Blood consists of; and at length I have observ'd, taking some Blood out of my own hand, that it consists of small round globuls driven through a Crystalline humidity or water.

Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek

#6. I've spent more time than many will believe [making microscopic observations], but I've done them with joy, and I've taken no notice those who have said why take so much trouble and what good is it?

Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek