Jonas Salk

"I have worked always to eliminate the barriers to good health."

"You hope that you're not just a one-hit wonder in that science."

"People are very much the same the world over."

"The acquisition of knowledge is the mission of research."

"I believed that science was important and that I was obligated to do what I could."

"Good science is being suppressed."

"You'll see it when you believe it."

"The most important thing is to be human."

"I want to leave you with a responsibility that you will carry with you the rest of your life."

"Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense."

"I'm not concerned with how you pray. I'm concerned that you do."

"What is the purpose of life if not to help others?"

"The reward for doing good work is more work."

"We live and we die and the grass grows over us."

"Life is filled with opportunity and challenge."

"There are no shortcuts in science."

"I'm not afraid of anything in this world."

"The physician's duty is to heal the sick with all his power and skill."

"I feel strongly that we owe it to our children."

"Knowledge is power."

"Don't take refuge in the false security of the system."

"I'm motivated by the desire to do something worthwhile."

"Humanity has a choice to make."

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk."

"We are responsible for each other."

"Your DNA is not your destiny."

"Time is the greatest teacher but unfortunately it kills all its students."

"I dream of a time when polio will belong to history."

"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing."

"Science requires honesty above all else."