Isaac Barrow quotes

Isaac Barrow (1630-1677) was a renowned English mathematician, theologian, and educator. As a prominent figure of the Scientific Revolution, Barrow's contributions to calculus and optics remain invaluable. He served as the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, a post later held by the esteemed Sir Isaac Newton. Barrow's exceptional teachings profoundly influenced his famous pupil, Newton, inspiring groundbreaking discoveries. With a diverse range of accomplishments, Barrow's work still resonates in both academic and scientific communities. Explore more about his life, achievements, and legacy at our comprehensive Isaac Barrow biography.

That justice should be administered between men, it is necessary that testimonies of fact be alleged; and that witnesses should apprehend themselves greatly obliged to discover the truth, according to their conscience, in dark and doubtful cases.

- Isaac Barrow

That men should live honestly, quietly, and comfortably together, it is needful that they should live under a sense of God's will, and in awe of the divine power, hoping to please God, and fearing to offend Him, by their behaviour respectively.

- Isaac Barrow

He who loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, or an effectual comforter.

- Isaac Barrow

Smiling always with a never fading serenity of countenance, and flourishing in an immortal youth.

- Isaac Barrow

Whence it is somewhat strange that any men from so mean and silly a practice should expect commendation, or that any should afford regard thereto; the which it is so far from meriting, that indeed contempt and abhorrence are due to it.

- Isaac Barrow

It is safe to make a choice of your thoughts, scarcely ever safe to express them all.

- Isaac Barrow