Rosalind Franklin

It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about?

I don't need a man to tell me what to do.

The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.

I have never been afraid of hard work.

If you want something done right, do it yourself.

I prefer facts to speculation.

Patience is a virtue, especially in science.

I don't believe in luck; I believe in hard work.

The truth will always come out, eventually.

I am not easily impressed.

One must be precise in science, always.

I find beauty in the details.

Don't tell me it can't be done.

My microscope is my best friend.

I have no time for nonsense.

The data speaks for itself, if you listen.

I am a woman of science, not of sentiment.

Some people talk, others do. I prefer the latter.

The greatest discoveries are often the simplest.

I don't seek approval; I seek understanding.