It is the lone worker who makes the first advance in a subject; the details may be worked out by a team, but the prime idea is due to enterprise, thought, and perception of an individual. — Alexander Fleming Copy Share Image
The unprepared mind cannot see the outstretched hand of opportunity. — Alexander Fleming Copy Share Image
(The discovery of penicillin) was a triumph of accident, a fortunate occurrence which happened while I was working on a purely academic bacteriological problem. — Alexander Fleming Copy Share Image
I have been trying to point out that in our lives chance may have an astonishing influence and, if I may offer advice to the young laboratory worker, it would be this-never neglect an extraordinary appearance or happening. It may be-usually is, in fact-a false alarm that leads to nothing, but may on the other hand be the clue provided… — Alexander Fleming Copy Share
I have been trying to point out that in our lives chance may have an astonishing influence and, if I may offer advice to… — Alexander Fleming Copy Share Image
If penicillin can cure those that are ill, Spanish sherry can bring the dead back to life. — Alexander Fleming Copy Share Image
I play with microbes. There are, of course, many rules to this play...but when you have acquired knowledge and experience it is very pleasant… — Alexander Fleming Copy Share Image
It is the lone worker who makes the first advance in a subject; the details may be worked out by a team, but the… — Alexander Fleming Copy Share Image
In my first publication I might have claimed that I had come to the conclusion, as a result of serious study of the literature and deep thought, that valuable antibacterial substances were made by moulds and that I set out to investigate the problem. That would have been untrue and I preferred to tell the truth that penicillin started as… — Alexander Fleming Copy Share
For the birth of something new, there has to be a happening. Newton saw an apple fall; James Watt watched a kettle boil; Roentgen… — Alexander Fleming Copy Share Image
Suggested remedy for the common cold: A good gulp of whiskey at bedtime-it's not very scientific, but it helps. — Alexander Fleming Copy Share Image
It has been demonstrated that a species of penicillium produces in culture a very powerful antibacterial substance which affects different bacteria in different degrees.… — Alexander Fleming Copy Share Image
