Frederick Sanger Quotes

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• Until 1943 I received no stipend. I was able to support myself as my mother was the daughter of a relatively wealthy cotton manufacturer.
• When I was young my Father used to tell me that the two most worthwhile pursuits in life were the pursuit of truth and of…
• Through art and science in their broadest senses it is possible to make a permanent contribution towards the improvement and enrichment of human life and…
• I was married to Margaret Joan Howe in 1940. Although not a scientist herself she has contributed more to my work than anyone else by…
• In this atmosphere I soon became interested in nucleic acids.
• I and my colleagues here have been engaged in the pursuit of knowledge.
• A DNA sequence for the genome of bacteriophage ΦX174 of approximately 5,375 nucleotides has been determined using the rapid and simple 'plus and minus' method.…
• Influenced by him, and probably even more so by my brother Theodore a year older than me, I soon became interested in biology and developed…
• And indeed this theme has been at the centre of all my research since 1943, both because of its intrinsic fascination and my conviction that…
• After taking my B.A. degree in 1939 I remained at the University for a further year to take an advanced course in Biochemistry, and surprised…
• Initially I had intended to study medicine, but before going to University I had decided that I would be better suited to a career in…
• Scientific research is one of the most exciting and rewarding of occupations.
• It is like a voyage of discovery into unknown lands, seeking not for new territory but for new knowledge. It should appeal to those with…
• It was Neuberger who first taught me how to do research, both technically and as a way of life, and I owe much to him.
• I believe that we have been doing this not primarily to achieve riches or even honour, but rather because we were interested in the work,…

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