Marie Curie

Physics Polish-French 1867 – 1934 208 quotes

Pioneer in radioactivity, first woman to win Nobel Prize

Quotes by Marie Curie

A scientist in his laboratory is not only a technician. - Marie Curie

Autobiography

He is also a child placed before natural phenomena which impress him like a fairy tale. - Marie Curie

Autobiography

The new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child. - Marie Curie

Autobiography

The present moment must be enjoyed, comparable to a state of grace. - Marie Curie

Letter

Sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors. - Marie Curie

Writing

Instead of establishing the truth. - Marie Curie

Writing

The way of progress was neither swift nor easy. - Marie Curie

Autobiography

Science will one day find a way to cure cancer. - Marie Curie

Interview 1934

This thing, at whatever cost, must be attained. - Marie Curie

Letter

People must find a way of living amidst this world’s staggering riches. - Marie Curie

Writing

Never to let one's subject get cold. - Marie Curie

Autobiography

Look for anything behind phenomena. They are our lessons. - Marie Curie

Letter

In the way of fruits. - Marie Curie

Letter

I am happy to be alive. - Marie Curie

Last words 1934

Is it done? Is it done? - Marie Curie

Deathbed 1934

We must have perseverance. - Marie Curie

Letter

Above all confidence in ourselves. - Marie Curie

Letter

Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. - Marie Curie

Speech 1923

It is only to be understood. - Marie Curie

Speech

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