Lovely Science Quote

[ladymercury_10]

I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his laboratory is not only a technician: he is also a child placed before natural phenomena which impress him like a fairy tale. We should not allow it to be believed that all scientific progress can be reduced to mechanisms, machines, gearings, even though such machinery also has its beauty.

Neither do I believe that the spirit of adventure runs any risk of disappearing in our world. If I see anything vital around me, it is precisely that spirit of adventure, which seems indestructible and is akin to curiosity.

-Marie Curie


I love Marie Curie so much.  Her whole Wikiquote page is fantastic.  

Comments

[owlboy]

Marie Curie is one of my favourite people ever.

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

Yes. :)

Her daughters were pretty cool, too. Eve was a journalist and Irene was a Nobel Laureate scientist.