Scientific work must not be considered from the point of view of the direct usefulness of it. It must be done for itself, for the beauty of science, and then there is always the chance that a scientific discovery may…

Quote by Marie Curie

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I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his...

I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his...

All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.

All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.

In science, we must be interested in things, not in persons.

In science, we must be interested in things, not in persons.

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have...

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have...

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

After all, science is essentially international, and it is only through lack of the historical...

After all, science is essentially international, and it is only through lack of the historical...

There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth.

There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth.

Humanity needs practical men, who get the most out of their work, and, without forgetting...

Humanity needs practical men, who get the most out of their work, and, without forgetting...

I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.

I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is...

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is...

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician: he is also a child...

A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician: he is also a child...

I have no dress except the one I wear every day. If you are going...

I have no dress except the one I wear every day. If you are going...

Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.

Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.

One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be...

One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be...

I am one of those who think like Nobel, that humanity will draw more good...

I am one of those who think like Nobel, that humanity will draw more good...

I have frequently been questioned, especially by women, of how I could reconcile family life...

I have frequently been questioned, especially by women, of how I could reconcile family life...

We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever...

We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever...

Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.

Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.

No one really knows why they are alive until they know what they'd die for.

No one really knows why they are alive until they know what they'd die for.

I write against the religion because if women want to live like human beings, they...

I write against the religion because if women want to live like human beings, they...