Ernest Rutherford

"We cannot escape the conclusion that the atom contains this enormous charge."

"The present structure of the atom must be changed."

"Science is a cooperative effort spanning the generations."

"Mathematics is the language in which the book of nature is written."

"I have been treated with great kindness by my colleagues."

"The results I have obtained are of the utmost importance."

"What a magnificent discovery the electron turned out to be."

"I am unable to understand how anyone of ordinary intelligence could suppose that the theory might be true."

"The science of physics is about to enter a new era."

"We must not be too confident in our present knowledge."

"The most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do."

"Life cannot be understood without looking at the nature of atomic structure."

"Each advancing age takes the scientific discoveries of its predecessors as the foundation."

"The nucleus is like a miniature sun with electrons orbiting like planets."

"We should not despair at the magnitude of our ignorance."

"The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything."

"Science is the pursuit of truth and the expression of beauty."

"I believe that the future holds extraordinary possibilities."

"We are all passengers on a journey of discovery."

"The atom is not the final word in physics."

"Every great discovery comes from asking simple questions."

"In science, imagination is more important than knowledge alone."

"We must not become slaves to our own equations."

"The properties of the element are periodic functions of the atomic number."

"I have never allowed myself to become discouraged by failure."

"The study of radioactivity has opened new worlds of understanding."

"Science advances through the contributions of many minds."

"We cannot fully understand nature without understanding the atom."

"The greatest discoveries often come from unexpected directions."

"I am grateful for the opportunity to pursue my research."