Charles Best
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.
Life's meaning lies in service to others, especially in healing.
The pancreas holds secrets that could change the world.
Collaboration is the insulin of scientific progress.
In research, failure is but a step toward success.
The thrill of discovery is worth every sleepless night.
Medicine is politics in action, deciding who lives and thrives.
A witty comeback: Critics said we'd never extract it; we did, and sweetened the deal!
Reflections on youth: My early experiments were fueled by youthful audacity.
Insulin's story is one of hope amid despair.
The lab is where dreams are tested against reality.
Professional note: Blood sugar regulation is key to metabolic harmony.
Life's profound lesson: Health is wealth beyond measure.
In correspondence: Dear colleague, persistence pays in physiology.
Interview gem: The Nobel was shared, as glory should be.
Aphorism: Cure the curable, comfort the incurable.
On art in science: Diagrams of the pancreas are as beautiful as any painting.
Humor: Why don't pancreases play hide and seek? They're always found in the abdomen!
Personal: Aging reminds me of the body's own experiments.
Key passage: From 'Selected Papers': Insulin's isolation marked a new era.