Wilhelm Röntgen

Medicine German 1845 – 1923 103 quotes

Discovered X-rays, revolutionizing diagnostics, noted for his cautious approach to medical applications.

Quotes by Wilhelm Röntgen

The most important thing is to keep an open mind.

Reported statement 1900

Science is a never-ending quest for knowledge.

Reported statement 1900

I am grateful for the recognition, but the work itself is the reward.

Response to Nobel Prize 1901

I have always tried to be thorough in my investigations.

Reported statement 1895

The X-rays are a new tool for science and medicine.

Interview 1896

I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.

Reported statement (often attributed to Einstein, but similar sentiment expressed by Röntgen) 1900

The greatest joy of a scientist is to discover something new.

Reported statement 1900

I have always believed in the power of observation.

Reported statement 1895

The X-rays are a mystery, and I am trying to unravel it.

Reported statement 1895

I am a simple man, doing my work.

Reported statement 1900

The discovery of X-rays was a stroke of luck, but it was also the result of hard work.

Interview 1896

I have always been fascinated by the invisible.

Reported statement 1895

The X-rays will change the world.

Reported statement 1896

I am not interested in personal glory.

Response to Nobel Prize 1901

The truth is often stranger than fiction.

Reported statement 1895

I have no regrets.

Last words (reported) 1923

The X-rays are a gift to humanity.

Reported statement 1896

I have always followed my own path.

Reported statement 1900

The pursuit of knowledge is its own reward.

Reported statement 1900

I have always been a solitary worker.

Reported statement 1895