Ernest Rutherford

"When dealing with atoms, never say 'never.'"

"It is dangerous to believe that our understanding of natural phenomena is complete."

"Perseverance, despite everything, is the foundation of all great achievement."

"You cannot rush the work of discovery; nature reveals her secrets only to the patient."

"Every discovery brings with it the seeds of new mysteries."

"The man who knows everything has the least excuse for failure."

"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom, not its conclusion."

"The splitting of the atom represents the greatest achievement of human intellect."

"If you wish to improve, let criticism be your compass."

"There is nothing in life so important as imagination."

"Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life."

"The scientist who becomes too attached to his theories ceases to be a scientist."

"Life teaches us that the obstacles we face often contain the seeds of our greatest opportunities."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in the presence of it."

"The real tragedy in life is when men are afraid of their own shadow."

"Certainty is the enemy of progress."

"When you reach the limits of what you know, that is where learning truly begins."

"The universe is a laboratory where we are all experiments in progress."

"Leadership is not about being in charge; it is about taking care of those in your charge."

"Time is the one currency we cannot earn more of; therefore, spend it wisely."

"The greatest barrier to success is the belief that success is impossible."

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."

"An ordinary person working persistently becomes extraordinary."

"The mind that is certain is a mind that has stopped growing."

"Every great discovery requires both accident and intention."

"We are all responsible for the world we create, whether consciously or unconsciously."

"The most profound truths are often the simplest ones."

"Knowledge without application is like a seed that never finds soil."

"The future belongs to those who ask the right questions, not those who have all the answers."

"There is no such thing as luck; there is only preparation meeting opportunity."