9 Quotes & Sayings By Charles Buxton

Charles Buxton (1783-1869) was an English chemist, physicist, mineralogist, metallurgist and meteorologist. He was the first person to prove that heat can be transmitted through an insulator, in 1828. His work in thermophysics led to his discovery of the latent heat of fusion in 1827, which he published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. His work in the study of electricity is remembered for its role in discovering the dissociation of water into hydrogen and oxygen, which he did by means of electrolysis Read more

He also worked with Daniel Rutherford on the decomposition of water by means of oxygen.

You will never find time for anything. If you want...
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You will never find time for anything. If you want time, you must make it. Charles Buxton
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To make pleasure pleasant shorten. Charles Buxton
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Pounds are the sons not of pounds but of pence. Charles Buxton
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Sometimes success is due less to ability than zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work body and soul. Charles Buxton
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Success is due less to ability than to zeal. Charles Buxton
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Sometimes success is due less to ability than to zeal. Charles Buxton
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In life as in chess forethought wins. Charles Buxton
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You will never "find" time for anything. If you want time you must make it. Charles Buxton