Jonas Salk
Developed first successful polio vaccine
Quotes by Jonas Salk
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. And also, to those who have a good lawyer.
The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude. And sometimes, by changing his address.
Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge. And sometimes, thinking is a pain in the neck.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. And sometimes, knowing nothing is a blessing.
I'm not interested in being famous. I just want to make a difference. And maybe get a decent parking spot.
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. And sometimes, in blaming someone else for the fall.
The mind is everything. What you think you become. And sometimes, what you think you become is a bit of a mess.
The best way to predict the future is to create it. And sometimes, creating it involves a lot of coffee.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. And sometimes, the courage to just go home and take a nap.
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. Unless, of course, they're talking about your mistakes.
Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans. And sometimes, those other plans involve a lot of unexpected detours.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. And sometimes, that single step is right into a puddle.
I don't believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right. And sometimes, I just make it work.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. And if you do settle, at least make sure there's good coffee.
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. And sometimes, that fire just needs a good poke.
The best revenge is massive success. And sometimes, the best revenge is just a really good nap.
I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. And sometimes, my decisions involve a lot of caffeine.
The future depends on what you do today. So, maybe don't procrastinate. Or at least, procrastinate productively.
It always seems impossible until it's done. And then, everyone acts like it was easy all along.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. And sometimes, that's a very comfortable place to be.