Charles Best

Medicine Canadian 1899 – 1978 374 quotes

A medical scientist who, along with Frederick Banting, was instrumental in the discovery of insulin.

Quotes by Charles Best

Physiology is the poetry of the body, revealing rhythms unseen.

Book 1925

Life's meaning lies in service to others, especially in healing.

Personal Reflection 1970

The pancreas holds secrets that could change the world.

Journal 1920

Collaboration is the insulin of scientific progress.

Speech 1930

In research, failure is but a step toward success.

Interview 1948

The thrill of discovery is worth every sleepless night.

Letter 1922

Medicine is politics in action, deciding who lives and thrives.

Speech 1965

A witty comeback: Critics said we'd never extract it; we did, and sweetened the deal!

Interview 1923

Reflections on youth: My early experiments were fueled by youthful audacity.

Memoir 1975

Insulin's story is one of hope amid despair.

Book 1952

The lab is where dreams are tested against reality.

Letter 1938

Professional note: Blood sugar regulation is key to metabolic harmony.

Paper 1926

Life's profound lesson: Health is wealth beyond measure.

Speech 1958

In correspondence: Dear colleague, persistence pays in physiology.

Letter 1942

Interview gem: The Nobel was shared, as glory should be.

Interview 1950

Aphorism: Cure the curable, comfort the incurable.

Book 1962

On art in science: Diagrams of the pancreas are as beautiful as any painting.

Lecture 1932

Humor: Why don't pancreases play hide and seek? They're always found in the abdomen!

Anecdote 1940

Personal: Aging reminds me of the body's own experiments.

Reflection 1978

Key passage: From 'Selected Papers': Insulin's isolation marked a new era.

Book 1969