It is not the man who first sees a thing who is the discoverer, but he who sees into a thing.
Discovery of penicillin
Attributed quote, reflecting on the nature of discovery
1940s
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"The public looks for miracles. We scientists look for facts."
Strange & Unusual"I never sought fame or fortune, only to contribute to human knowledge."
Shocking"I had no idea at the time that I was making a discovery that would change the course of medicine."
Strange & Unusual"My work was not a flash of genius, but a gradual unfolding of facts."
Strange & Unusual"The discovery of penicillin was a matter of chance, but the application of it was a matter of hard work."
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