37 Quotes by Dan Shechtman

Let us advance science to create a better world for all.

Me as president would not be like anybody else as president. Everyone does the job differently.

I am a proud Zionist. I can tell you about every blossom that grows in this land. I know the history and the Bible.

I fell in love with science and decided to continue for my Ph.D., and from there on, I was a scientist.

I always say that people are like peanut shells on the ocean: the waves will take them everywhere.

I think the main lesson that I have learned is that a good scientist is a humble scientist who is open-minded to listen to other scientists when they discover something.

I was a subject of ridicule and lectures about the basics of crystallography. The leader of the opposition to my findings was the two-time Nobel Laureate Linus Pauling, the idol of the American Chemical Society and one of the most famous scientists in the world.

Korean students are hard working, talented, and they do what they need to do. They succeed in exams. They are highly motivated to succeed in tests.

Sustainable development requires human ingenuity. People are the most important resource.