Chien-Shiung Wu

"In physics, you don't have to go around making trouble for yourself—nature does it for you."

"Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine."

"We must have the courage to follow our own understanding of what is right."

"The world of physics is a world of wonder and endless discovery."

"I have always felt it is my duty to serve science and humanity with dedication."

"Parity is a fundamental principle, and when it falls, the world itself transforms."

"One must learn not just the science, but also the art of being a scientist."

"In the laboratory, patience is not a virtue—it is a necessity."

"The most important aspect of an experiment is that it asks the right question."

"I believe that truth, however small or invisible, deserves to be pursued."

"What seems impossible today may be tomorrow's foundation."

"The beauty of nature lies in its hidden symmetries."

"Every day in the laboratory is a conversation with nature."

"One should never shy away from a difficult problem if one has the ability to solve it."

"The universe speaks to those who listen with precision and care."

"Science demands both the heart and the mind working in harmony."

"To understand nature is to understand yourself."

"I have never believed that any field of human endeavor was closed to anyone based on their nature."

"Experiments are the judges of scientific truth; they can never be wrong."

"The greatest discoveries often come from the simplest questions."

"One must possess both humility before nature and confidence in oneself."

"The study of radioactivity taught me that transformation is the essence of existence."

"In times of difficulty, science remains our most reliable guide."

"Every answer leads to new questions; this is the joy of science."

"I have found that precision and care in small things lead to great discoveries."

"The invisible forces that govern our world are just as real as the visible ones."

"To do science well, one must be willing to be proven wrong."

"The laboratory is where theories meet reality."

"I have always maintained that excellence knows no gender."

"Nature's symmetries are whispers of deeper truths."