Dorothy Hodgkin

I have spent my life looking at molecules that are essential to life.

The Nobel Prize gave me the freedom to speak my mind on many issues.

Peace and science are deeply connected. Science should be used for the benefit of all humanity.

The world is full of wonderful things waiting to be discovered.

I was fortunate to have worked with some of the greatest scientists of my time.

The challenge of a new structure is like a detective story.

We must use our knowledge for good, not for destruction.

I never made a conscious decision to become a scientist; I just followed what interested me.

The insulin molecule is a storehouse of information about the processes of life.

Curiosity is the engine of science.

I believe in the importance of international cooperation in science.

The structure of vitamin B12 was the most difficult puzzle I ever solved.

Teaching is as important as research. We must pass on our knowledge.

I have always been more interested in the substance of science than in the prizes.

The X-ray photographs of crystals are like maps to a hidden treasure.

Women can contribute to science just as much as men, given the opportunity.

The most satisfying moment is when the structure finally makes sense.

We are all part of a great scientific tradition that stretches back centuries.

I loved the quiet, focused work of analyzing diffraction patterns.

Science should know no borders.