Lise Meitner

"The scientists only talk of what they can measure and weigh, they do not understand the vast realms beyond."

"In science, there is only physics; all the rest is stamp collecting."

"One cannot divorce the human element from the scientific element. Both are essential."

"Physics is simple, it is the physicists that are complicated."

"I have always thought it curious that since we claim to believe that 'all men are created equal', we should then legally prescribe diferentes rules for different genders in science."

"The world needs to see that science is not the prerogative of men alone."

"I have always been of the conviction that the pursuit of knowledge knows no boundaries."

"Somehow we must examine the world around us with fresh eyes and a curious mind."

"There is no such thing as failure in science, only experiments with unexpected results."

"The greatest discoveries often come from the most unexpected places."

"I have always believed that nature holds more mysteries than we can ever imagine."

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to prevent one's work from being suppressed, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny."

"The intuition of the true physicist must penetrate into the world of atoms and nuclei."

"Science demands honesty above all else."

"I believe that the human spirit is capable of understanding the deepest secrets of nature."

"When faced with a difficult problem, sometimes the answer lies in looking at it from an entirely different angle."

"The work I do is not for fame or recognition, but for the simple joy of discovery."

"Physics offers us a window into the fundamental nature of reality."

"We must never stop questioning, never stop wondering, never stop exploring."

"The beauty of science lies in its ability to reveal the hidden order of the universe."

"I have found that the most important thing in any endeavor is to maintain one's integrity."

"The pursuit of knowledge has been my greatest passion and my truest friend."

"Sometimes the smallest discovery can lead to the greatest understanding."

"I refused to accept limitations placed upon me by society or circumstance."

"The atom holds secrets that were waiting for someone to unlock them."

"One must approach nature with humility and respect."

"The laboratory is not just a place of work, but a place of wonder and discovery."

"To be a scientist is to be forever young in spirit, forever questioning."

"I believe that every person, regardless of gender or origin, has the right to pursue knowledge."

"The complexity of the atomic world reveals the profound order of nature."