Quotes by William Hugh

“If we are not prepared to think for ourselves, and to make the effort to learn how to do this well, we will always be in danger of becoming slaves to the ideas and values of others due to our own ignorance.””

“Hugh, I remind you that you are still under the oath the last guy swore," Shawn said. "Is that real?" Ralston said.””

“Yesterday upon the stairI saw a man who wasn't thereHe wasn't there again todayOh how I wish he'd go away.””

“It is through this cultural life rather than through experimental encounter in a laboratory that we really come to know the elements individually, and it is a cause for sadness that most chemistry teaching does so little to acknowledge this rich existence.””

“Yesterday, upon the stair, I met a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today, I wish, I wish he'd go away...””

“Each element has a characteristic atomic spectrum, due to the absorption and emission of light associated with the unique energy levels of its orbiting electrons.””

“Different yellows and oranges are created by sodium salts, powdered charcoal and iron filings, for example. Green has traditionally been made using copper salts, such as verdigris””