Life with a scientist who is often changing jobs and is frequently away at meetings and on lecture tours is not easy. Without a secure home base, I could not have made much progress.

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Like many other Laureates, I have benefit immeasurably from the love and support of my...

Like many other Laureates, I have benefit immeasurably from the love and support of my...

In the war, most young men were inducted into the armed forces at the age...

In the war, most young men were inducted into the armed forces at the age...

I found a discarded textbook on calculus in a wastebasket and read it from cover...

I found a discarded textbook on calculus in a wastebasket and read it from cover...

I abandoned chemistry to concentrate on mathematics and physics. In 1942, I travelled to Cambridge...

I abandoned chemistry to concentrate on mathematics and physics. In 1942, I travelled to Cambridge...

Looking through the list of earlier Nobel laureates, I note a large number with whom...

Looking through the list of earlier Nobel laureates, I note a large number with whom...

I had changed from being a mathematician to a practicing scientist. I was increasingly embarassed...

I had changed from being a mathematician to a practicing scientist. I was increasingly embarassed...

At the age of 12, I developed an intense interest in mathematics. On exposure to...

At the age of 12, I developed an intense interest in mathematics. On exposure to...

I was a close observer of the developments in molecular biology.

I was a close observer of the developments in molecular biology.

I have had many opportunities to visit universities all over the world in the past...

I have had many opportunities to visit universities all over the world in the past...

Our children were mostly brought up and educated in the Churchill suburb east of Pittsburgh....

Our children were mostly brought up and educated in the Churchill suburb east of Pittsburgh....

On my return to Pittsburgh, I resolved to go back to the fundamental problems of...

On my return to Pittsburgh, I resolved to go back to the fundamental problems of...

I am delighted to have had students, friends and colleagues in so many nations and...

I am delighted to have had students, friends and colleagues in so many nations and...

Leaving England was a painful decision, and we still have some regrets about it. However,...

Leaving England was a painful decision, and we still have some regrets about it. However,...

From an early age I was told that I was expected to do more than...

From an early age I was told that I was expected to do more than...

Six letters, two words, easy to say, hard to explain, harder to do: Move On.

Six letters, two words, easy to say, hard to explain, harder to do: Move On.

You have to let go of who you were to become who you will be.

You have to let go of who you were to become who you will be.

Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward.

Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward.

I'm leaving behind all the fake people in my life and yes I know who...

I'm leaving behind all the fake people in my life and yes I know who...

Dear past, please stop tapping at my shoulders. I dont want to look back...

Dear past, please stop tapping at my shoulders. I dont want to look back...

Dont look back unless your planning to go that way.

Dont look back unless your planning to go that way.