Rosalind Franklin

Chemistry English 1920 – 1958 387 quotes

X-ray work crucial to discovering DNA structure

Quotes by Rosalind Franklin

I value precision above all else.

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The experimental method is the cornerstone of science.

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I am not afraid to challenge established ideas.

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My work speaks for itself.

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I am a scientist, and my duty is to the facts.

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The beauty of science lies in its ability to reveal the hidden order of the universe.

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I am confident in my abilities.

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The path to discovery is often arduous, but ultimately rewarding.

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I strive for excellence in all that I do.

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The pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong journey.

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Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.

Letter 1940

There is no such thing as applied science; there are only applications of science.

Interview 1950

You look at science as a spectacle, but it is more like a detective story.

Speech 1952

The results of X-ray analysis are essentially geometrical interpretations of the diffraction pattern.

Paper 1953

In my research, the molecule reveals itself through its shadows.

Notebook 1951

Curiosity is the engine of achievement.

Letter 1945

Women in science must fight twice as hard to be thought half as good.

Interview 1954

The structure of DNA is a helix, elegant and unyielding.

Paper excerpt 1953

Persistence in the face of doubt is the hallmark of true discovery.

Personal reflection 1952

I don't believe in coincidences in science; only in overlooked evidence.

Letter 1948