Marie Curie was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who became famously known for her groundbreaking work on radioactivity. She not only became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize but also the only person to win the Nobel Prize in two different scientific fields, Physics and Chemistry. Her profound wisdom and persistence have inspired millions around the globe. Here are some of her most popular quotes:
Popular Quotes by Marie Curie
- “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
- “Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.”
- “One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.”
- “In science, we must be interested in things, not in persons.”
- “I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.”
- “We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.”
- “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.”
- “A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician: he is also a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy tales.”
- “I am among those who think that science has great beauty.”
- “All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.”
- “Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.”
- “It is important to make a dream of life and of a dream reality.”
- “I have frequently been questioned, especially by women, of how I could reconcile family life with a scientific career. Well, it has not been easy.”
- “After all, science is essentially international, and it is only through lack of the historical sense that national qualities have been attributed to it.”
- “You cannot hope to build a better world without improving individuals.”
- “With the aid of radium, it is possible to influence cell reproduction.”
- “My experiments proved that the radiation of uranium compounds can be measured with precision.”
- “Each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity.”
- “There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth.”
- “Have no fear of perfection; you’ll never reach it.”
These potent quotes from Curie express her passion not just for science but also for life – her deep-rooted belief in the power of understanding, courage, and human potential.