Max Perutz

"Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge."

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing."

"I have nothing to do with making war or peace. That is the business of governments and politicians."

"The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together."

"Proteins are the most interesting molecules in the world."

"Without curiosity, there would be no science."

"Work is the greatest pleasure in my life."

"The function of a protein is to fold properly and perform its biological role."

"Young people today are encouraged to find themselves. But I believe they should lose themselves in something greater."

"Crystallography taught me to see the world in three dimensions."

"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all human endeavors."

"A scientist without passion is like a musician without hearing."

"I have always believed that a scientist should remain humble in the face of nature's mysteries."

"The reward of science is the thrill of discovery."

"Patience is essential in scientific research. Great things take time."

"The structure of a molecule reveals the secrets of life itself."

"I never felt that recognition was important. The work itself is the reward."

"Education should inspire wonder, not just convey facts."

"The mind is capable of understanding the most complex structures in nature."

"To understand life, one must understand the proteins within it."

"Courage in science means following the evidence wherever it leads."

"Nature is the greatest teacher if we are willing to listen."

"Success comes from years of dedication and hard work."

"The beauty of science lies in its simplicity once you understand it."

"I have always loved the process of discovery more than the fame it brings."

"A good scientist must be both creative and rigorous."

"The molecules of life are made up of the same atoms as rocks and stars."

"Truth is found through careful observation and experimentation."

"Perseverance is the hallmark of any great scientific achievement."

"The laboratory is where dreams become reality."