Marie Curie, born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, was a physicist and chemist who made pioneering contributions to the study of radioactivity. Her achievements in the field of science earned her two Nobel Prizes, one in Physics and one in Chemistry, making her the first person in history to receive Nobel Prizes in multiple sciences.
Curie’s innovative spirit and determination to succeed in the male-dominated field of science continue to inspire generations. In this blog post, we will delve into some of the most inspiring and thought-provoking quotes from this remarkable woman, whose work and legacy continue to influence the world of science and beyond.
40 Marie Curie Quotes
- “We must have perserverence and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something.”
2. “I was taught the way of progress is neither swift nor easy.”
3. “You must never be fearful of what you are doing when it is right.”
3. “Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
4. “Have no fear of perfection; you’ll never reach it.”
5. “Knowledge leaves no regrets. Except for radiation. I wish I’d never messed with that.”
6. “Stability can only be attained by inactive matter.”
7. “I am one of those who think like Nobel, that humanity will draw more good than evil from new discoveries.”
8. “I was taught the method for advancement is not quick or simple.”
9. “Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.”
10. “One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.”
Marie Curie Quotes About Life
11. “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
12. “We must keep our certainty that after the bad days the good times will come again”
13. “Scientist believe in things, not in person ”
14. “It is important to make a dream of life and of a dream reality.”
15. “It’s always good to marry your best friend.”
16. “I have frequently been questioned, especially by women, of how I could reconcile family life with a scientific career. Well, it has not been easy.”
17. “You’ll never make me believe women were made to walk on stilts.”
18. “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.”
19. “If it takes a hundred years, it will be a pity, but I will not cease to work for it as long as I live.”
20. “We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.”
Marie Curie Famous Quotes
21. “All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.”
22. “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.”
23. “Each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity.”
24. “If I see anything vital around me, it is precisely that spirit of adventure, which seems indestructible and is akin to curiosity.”
25. “Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.”
26. “Radium is not to enrich any one. It is an element; it is for all people.”
27. “You can only analyze the data you have. Be strategic about what to gather and how to store it.”
28. “Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.”
29. “All my life through, the new sights of nature made me rejoice like a child.”
30. “I was taught that the way of progress is neither swift nor easy.”
Thought-Provoking Marie Curie Quotes
31. “I am among those who think that science has great beauty.”
32. “If it takes a hundred years, it will be a pity, but I will not cease to work for it as long as I live.”
33. “After all, science is essentially international, and it is only through lack of the historical sense that national qualities have been attributed to it.”
34. “Humanity also needs dreamers, for whom the disinterested development of an enterprise is so captivating that it becomes impossible for them to devote their care to their own material profit.”
35. “Just remember you will find that one special love that you know is right but for some reason just doesn’t last”
36. “I am one of those who think like Nobel, that humanity will draw more good than evil from new discoveries.”
37. “After all, science is essentially international, and it is only through lack of the historical sense that national qualities have been attributed to it.”
38. “I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.”
39. “We must not forget that when radium was discovered no one knew that it would prove useful in hospitals.”
40. “The first experiments on the biological properties of radium were successfully made in France, with samples from our laboratory, while my husband was living.”
Additional Read: Marie Curie Biographical