Max Perutz

Molecular Biologist Austrian-English 1914 – 2002

Determined protein structure using X-ray crystallography.

383 quotes

"To be a scientist is to be forever young in spirit."
Life
"Understanding protein structure is like reading the language of life."
Science
"Never underestimate the power of a simple question."
Wisdom
"Science demands intellectual honesty above all else."
Truth
"The joy of research is in the unexpected findings."
Happiness
"A scientist's greatest pleasure is solving a puzzle that nature has set."
Happiness
"Knowledge is not a destination but a never-ending journey."
Knowledge
"To see something no one has ever seen before is the greatest privilege."
Inspiration
"The pursuit of truth requires both brilliance and humility."
Truth
"Science teaches us to be skeptical of easy answers."
Science
"Every great discovery begins with a question."
Creativity
"The mind of a scientist should be as precise as a crystalline structure."
Science
"Life is complex, but its complexity follows patterns we can understand."
Wisdom
"Hope lies in understanding, and understanding comes through science."
Hope
"The world is more wonderful than our wildest imaginings."
Imagination
"A scientist must have the courage to be wrong in pursuit of the truth."
Courage
"Time spent in the laboratory is time spent in communion with nature."
Time
"The greatest discoveries often come when we least expect them."
Inspiration
"I believe in the power of human intellect to comprehend the universe."
Faith
"Science is the antidote to superstition and ignorance."
Science
"To teach science is to illuminate the human spirit."
Education
"The structure of proteins is the most beautiful architecture in nature."
Beauty
"A scientist must maintain wonder even as he gains knowledge."
Science
"The molecules that comprise us are the same ones that comprise the stars."
Nature
"Truth is not negotiable; it is discovered through honest inquiry."
Truth
"The laboratory is a place of magic where invisible becomes visible."
Science
"Dedication to one's work is the path to both success and happiness."
Success
"Nature's secrets are locked in the structure of molecules."
Science
"A scientist's duty is to seek truth regardless of personal consequence."
Courage
"The beauty of research is that there is always more to discover."
Beauty