“Many have said of Alchemy, that it is for the making of gold and silve...” — Paracelsus Quote

Many have said of Alchemy, that it is for the making of gold and silver. For me such is not the aim, but to consider only what virtue and power may lie in medicines.

Although Alchemy has now fallen into contempt, and is even considered a thing of the past, the physicain should not be influenced by such judgements.

For it is we who must pray for our daily bread, and if He grants it to us, it is only through our labour, our skill and preparation.

This process is alchemy: its founder is the smith Vulcan.

Often the remedy is deemed the highest good because it helps so many.

You need to have good people: honourable, capable, committed in politics, standing in public office. It's not a guarantee, but it's the ideal we have to aim for.

Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.

Fanaticism consists of redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim.

Fame and success and awards should never be the aim. The aim should be: Are you enjoying the making of the thing?

Whenever I've gone out there, like every batsman wants to get a hundred, my aim is to get a five-wicket haul.