Quotes from Lord Kelvin

Quaternions came from Hamilton after his really good work had been done, and though beautifully ingenious, have been an unmixed evil to those who have touched them in any way.

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

Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.

Until you can measure something and express it in numbers, you have only the begining of understanding.

Overwhelmingly strong proofs of intelligent and benevolent design lie around us... the atheistic idea is so nonsensical that I cannot put it into words.