Quote by Marie Curie (1867-1934)

• We must not forget that when radium was discovered no one knew that it would prove useful in hospitals. The work was one of pure science. And this is a proof that scientific work must not be considered from the point of view of the direct usefulness of it. It must be done for itself, for the beauty of science, and then there is always the chance that a scientific discovery may become like the radium a benefit for humanity.

• One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.

• We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.

• Life is not easy for any of us, but what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted in something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.

• Nothing in this world is to be feared... only understood.

• Life is not easy for any of us, but what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves.