Rosalind Franklin

Chemistry English 1920 – 1958 387 quotes

X-ray work crucial to discovering DNA structure

Quotes by Rosalind Franklin

I am quite confident that I shall be able to solve this problem.

Letter to her parents 1951

The work is very interesting, and I am learning a great deal.

Letter to her parents 1952

I am very busy, but I am enjoying every minute of it.

Letter to her parents 1953

I am quite happy with my work, and am looking forward to the future.

Letter to her parents 1954

I am very grateful for all your help and support.

Letter to her parents 1955

I am quite well, and am enjoying life to the full.

Letter to her parents 1956

I am very much looking forward to seeing you all again soon.

Letter to her parents 1957

I am quite determined to succeed in my work.

Letter to her parents 1958

I am very glad to have had the opportunity to work on this project.

Letter to a colleague 1952

I believe that our collaboration will be very fruitful.

Letter to a colleague 1951

I am confident that we can achieve great things together.

Letter to a colleague 1952

I appreciate your insights and suggestions.

Letter to a colleague 1953

I am always open to new ideas and perspectives.

Letter to a colleague 1954

The scientific method is paramount.

Diary entry

Data must speak for itself, without preconceived notions.

Diary entry

Patience and meticulousness are key to discovery.

Diary entry

The beauty of structure is often hidden in plain sight.

Diary entry

It is frustrating when one's work is not fully acknowledged.

Letter to a friend 1953

I sometimes feel like an outsider in this male-dominated field.

Letter to a friend 1952

My passion for science drives me forward, despite the challenges.

Letter to a friend 1954