Otto Hahn

Chemistry Germany 1879 – 1968 99 quotes

He discovered nuclear fission with Lise Meitner, earning the Nobel Prize in chemistry.

Quotes by Otto Hahn

The human spirit is resilient.

Writing 1950

We must never give up hope.

Speech 1960

The pursuit of happiness is a fundamental right.

Writing 1950

Let us work together for a better tomorrow.

Speech 1960

The power of knowledge is immense.

Writing 1950

We must strive for justice and equality.

Speech 1960

The pursuit of wisdom is a lifelong endeavor.

Writing 1950

Let us build a world where all can thrive.

Speech 1960

The human capacity for good is boundless.

Writing 1950

My work was purely scientific, and I never intended it to be used for destruction.

Letter to Lise Meitner 1945

No, the uranium atom is not split; it is merely transformed into barium and krypton with the release of enormous energy.

Scientific Paper 1939

I have always believed that the pursuit of knowledge should serve humanity, not destroy it.

Speech 1945

The atom's secrets, once unveiled, carry the weight of gods in mortal hands.

Book 1950

In the quiet laboratory, we stumbled upon a force that could light the world or end it.

Letter 1938

Chemistry is not just mixing elements; it is understanding the symphony of creation.

Lecture 1920

War turns discovery into destruction; peace turns it into progress.

Interview 1946

If I had foreseen the bomb, I might have chosen a different path in science.

Autobiography 1960

The nucleus holds more mystery than the stars above.

Journal Entry 1910

Life is a chain of reactions; each discovery alters the next.

Nobel Lecture 1944

Humor in the lab: Why did the atom lose its job? It couldn't keep its electrons in line!

Colleague Recollection 1935