Dorothy Hodgkin

My greatest satisfaction came from seeing the structures clearly.

We must never underestimate the power of basic research.

The pursuit of truth is a noble endeavor.

I was always driven by a desire to understand.

The world is full of wonders waiting to be discovered.

I was captured by chemistry, and my life has been a long series of adventures in it.

It's a very curious thing, but I've never found it difficult to combine marriage and children with a career. Perhaps it's because I'm so bad at housework.

The great thing about science is that it's always moving on. You never get to the end of it.

I think it's very important to have a good sense of humor in science, because you spend a lot of time being wrong.

One of the great advantages of being a woman in science is that you're often underestimated. It can be quite useful.

I've always been fascinated by the beauty of crystals. They're like little puzzles waiting to be solved.

My husband was very good about my work. He just assumed I would do it, and I did.

The most exciting moment in science is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'

I never set out to be a pioneer. I just wanted to do interesting science.

It's a great pity that so many people think of science as something difficult and remote. It's really just a way of looking at the world.

I think it's very important for young people to be encouraged to ask questions, even if they seem silly.

I've always been a bit of a rebel. I don't like being told what to do.

The Nobel Prize was a great surprise. I thought they'd forgotten about me.

I've always believed that if you're going to do something, you should do it properly.

Science is a wonderful adventure, and I've been very lucky to be part of it.