Bernard Was Right. The Germ Is Nothing,

La Fortuna Juega A Favor De Una Mente Preparada

Great Problems Are Now Being Handled, Keeping Every Thinking Man In Suspense; The Unity Or Multiplicity Of Human Races; The Creation Of Man 1,000 Years Or 1,000 Centuries Ago; The Fixity Of Species, Or The Slow And Progressive Transformation Of One Species Into Another; The Eternity Of Matter; The Idea Of A God Unnecessary: Such Are Some Of The Questions That Humanity Discusses Nowadays.

To Know How To Wonder And Question Is The First Step Of The Mind Toward Discovery.

The Nights Seem To Me Too Long... I Am Often Scolded By Madame Pasteur, But I Tell Her I Shall Lead Her To Fame.

These Microscopic Organisms Form An Entire World Composed Of Species, Families And Varieties Whose History, Which Has Barely Begun To Be Written, Is Already Fertile In Prospects And Findings Of The Highest Importance. The Names Of These Organisms Are Very Numerous And Will Have To Be Defined And In Part Discarded. The Word Microbe Which Has The Advantage Of Being Shorter And Carrying A More General Meaning, And Of Having Been Approved By My Illustrious Friend, M. Littré, The Most Competent Linguist In France, Is One We Will Adopt.