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 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...

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...

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.

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...

The various reasons we have just enumerated lead us to believe that the new radioactive...

The various reasons we have just enumerated lead us to believe that the new radioactive...

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.

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...

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.

Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.

Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.

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.

It is my earnest desire that some of you should carry on this scientific work...

It is my earnest desire that some of you should carry on this scientific work...

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.

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...

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...

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 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...

Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.

Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.

Aren't women prudes if they don't and prostitutes if they do?

Aren't women prudes if they don't and prostitutes if they do?

I am my own woman.

I am my own woman.