133 Quotes About English-scientist
- Author George Porter
-
Quote
When the honour is given to that scientist personally the happiness is sweet indeed. Science is, on the whole, an informal activity, a life of shirt sleeves and coffee served in beakers.
- Tags
- Share
- Author George Porter
-
Quote
We three chemists here are the most fortunate of Nobel Laureates, many of whom are rewarded after years of patient and painstaking work.
- Tags
- Share
- Author George Porter
-
Quote
It is a joyous occasion for a scientist when the subject which interests him most is recognised by the highest honour that the world can bestow.
- Tags
- Share
- Author George Porter
-
Quote
We are rewarded for work the very essence of which is that we were so impatient that we spent only a millionth of a second over an experiment.
- Tags
- Share
- Author George Porter
-
Quote
Science and Literature are splendid, and it is really to science and literature themselves that this distinguished company pays its homage.
- Tags
- Share
- Author John Pople
-
Quote
My contribution to quantum chemistry has depended hugely on work by others. The international community in our field is a close one.
- Tags
- Share
- Author John Pople
-
Quote
I found a discarded textbook on calculus in a wastebasket and read it from cover to cover.
- Tags
- Share
- Author John Pople
-
Quote
Like many other Laureates, I have benefit immeasurably from the love and support of my wife and children.
- Tags
- Share
- Author John Pople
-
Quote
I had to leave Cambridge and take up industrial employment for a period. This was with the Bristol Aeroplane Company. There was little to do there.
- Tags
- Share