From the beginning of the Radiation Laboratory, I have had the rare good fortune of being in the center of a group of men of high ability, enthusiastic and completely devoted to scientific pursuits. — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
We have reached the age, those of us to whom fortune has assigned a post in life's struggle, when beaten and smashed and biffed by the lashing of the dragon's tail, we begin to appreciate that the old man was… — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
The atomic bombs will surely shorten the war, and let us hope that they will effectively end war as a possibility in human affairs. — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
I have suggested that scientific progress requires a favorable environment. — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
It never does much good to find out why you can't; put your effort into what you can do. — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
Certainly, it may bring to light such a deeper knowledge of the structure of matter as to constitute a veritable discontinuity in the progress… — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
Let us cherish the hope that the day is not far distant when we will be in the midst of this next adventure. — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
For it goes without saying that this great recognition at this time will aid tremendously our efforts to find the necessarily large funds for… — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
I have gotten over feeling badly. We would be eternally miserable if our errors worried us too much because as we push forward we… — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
Instead of an attic with a few test tubes, bits of wire and odds and ends, the attack on the atomic nucleus has required… — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
Oh, somewhere in this favoured land the sun is shining bright; The band is playing somewhere; and somewhere hearts are light; And somewhere men… — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
From the beginning of the Radiation Laboratory, I have had the rare good fortune of being in the center of a group of men… — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
The day when the scientist, no matter how devoted, may make significant progress alone and without material help is past. This fact is most… — Ernest Lawrence Copy Share Image
