Robert Koch

The pursuit of knowledge is a noble and endless quest.

The greatest reward is the knowledge that one has made a difference.

The scientific community must work together to solve the world's health problems.

The human body is a marvel of engineering.

Every experiment, whether successful or not, teaches us something new.

The fight against disease requires courage and determination.

The pursuit of knowledge is a journey, not a destination.

The greatest discoveries are often the simplest.

The physician's duty is to alleviate suffering.

The future of medicine is bright, but only if we continue to innovate.

I have finally succeeded in proving that the bacillus of tuberculosis is the cause of this disease.

The etiology of every disease must be determined by the isolation of the specific microbe.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.

The progress of science depends upon the accuracy and reliability of the observations on which it is based.

In the field of observation, chance favors only the prepared mind.

Tuberculosis is a disease which kills more people than any other single infectious disease.

The fight against tuberculosis is a fight for humanity.

Microbes are everywhere; they are in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat.

Anthrax is not a disease of animals alone, but can be transmitted to man.