John H. Northrop

Failure in experiment is but a step to mastery.

Wit: my enzymes are purer than politicians' promises.

Each crystal grown is a victory over entropy.

Peace in the lab brings clarity to the mind.

The last word on enzymes? There are none; discovery continues.

Mentorship: guide them to the crystallizer of truth.

Viruses evolve faster than our understanding.

Life's profundity is in its chemical poetry.

A comeback to critics: let the crystals speak.