Ernest Rutherford
Discovered the atomic nucleus and proton
Quotes by Ernest Rutherford
The atom is a source of power.
The nucleus is the heart of the atom.
The study of radioactivity has changed our view of the universe.
The atom is a miniature universe.
The disintegration of radioactive elements is a continuous process.
The alpha particle is a key to understanding nuclear reactions.
I have to get to the bottom of this business, and I'm going to do it.
I've just been reading your paper and it's a lot of rot.
I am afraid I have been a very busy man, and have not had much time for writing letters.
We have no money, so we have to think.
I am going to make a name for myself in science.
Don't let me catch anyone talking about the universe in my department.
I have been working very hard, and have made some good progress.
I am quite sure that the atom is not the ultimate particle.
I am a very lucky man to have such a good wife.
I have been very busy with my experiments, and have had little time for anything else.
We are living in an age of discovery.
I am very pleased with the results of my experiments.
The future of science depends on the young men.
I have no doubt that we shall make many more discoveries in the future.