Dorothy Hodgkin

I have always believed that science is a collaborative art form.

The discovery of penicillin's structure was a team effort, not a solo performance.

Life's meaning lies in the pursuit of knowledge that heals and unites.

Humor in the lab: when electrons misbehave, blame the protons!

Insulin's secrets unlocked the door to diabetes treatment.

In science, as in life, small details lead to grand revelations.

War destroys; science rebuilds. Let us choose the latter.

My comeback to skeptics: let the data speak louder than doubt.

The philosophy of crystallography is patience and precision.

Children ask the best questions; scientists should listen.

Art and science both seek harmony in chaos.

X-ray crystallography is poetry written in atomic script.

True wisdom comes from admitting what we don't yet know.

Politics should learn from science: evidence over ideology.

A joke from the bench: why did the molecule go to school? To get a little reaction!

My life's work shows that structure underpins function in biology.

In letters to friends, I find the joy of shared discoveries.

The Nobel was not mine alone, but ours—a collective triumph.

Philosophy teaches us that science is a humble servant of truth.

Humor helps: when experiments fail, laugh and try again.