Francesco Redi (18 February 1626 – 1 March 1697) was an Italian physician, naturalist, biologist and poet.
He is referred to as the "founder of ex...
Belief unconfirmed by experiment is vain. Francesco Redi
Belief unconfirmed by experiment is vain.
And although it can be observed daily that an enormous number of worms are produced in dead bodies and decayed plants, I feel inclined to believe that these worms are all generated by insemination. Francesco Redi
And although it can be observed daily that an enormous number of worms are produced in dead bodies and decayed plants, I feel inclined to believe that these worms are all generated by insemination.
Good Chianti, that aged, majestic and proud wine, enlivens my heart, and frees it painlessly from all fatigue and sadness. Francesco Redi
Good Chianti, that aged, majestic and proud wine, enlivens my heart, and frees it painlessly from all fatigue and sadness.
I shall express my belief that the earth, after having brought forth the first plants and animals at the beginning by order of the Supreme and Omnipotent Creator, has never produced any kinds of plants or animals, either perfect or imperfect. Francesco Redi
I shall express my belief that the earth, after having brought forth the first plants and animals at the beginning by order of the Supreme and Omnipotent Creator, has never produced any kinds of plants or animals, either perfect or imperfect.
And everything which we know in past or present times that she has produced, came solely from the true seeds of the plants and animals themselves, which thus, through means of their own, preserve their species. Francesco Redi
And everything which we know in past or present times that she has produced, came solely from the true seeds of the plants and animals themselves, which thus, through means of their own, preserve their species.
