Aid Quote by Konrad Bloch
““I would not be among you to-night (being awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine) but for the mentors, colleagues and students who have guided and aided me throughout my scientific life. I wish I could name them all and tell you their contributions. More, however, than anyone else it was the late Rudolf Schoenheimer, a brilliant scholar and a man of infectious enthusiasm, who introduced me to the wonders of Biochemistry. Ever since, I have been happy to have chosen science as my career, and, to borrow a phrase of Jacques Barzun, have felt that 'Science is, in the best and strictest sense, glorious entertainment'.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Nobel Prize Acceptance, 1964
He credits mentors, especially Rudolf Schoenheimer, for inspiring his love of biochemistry, describing science as glorious entertainment.
In simple terms: Mentors inspire scientific passion; science is joyful.
Key Takeaway
Seek mentors, enjoy scientific discovery.
Themes
gratitude
mentorship
science
joy
Mood
reflective
appreciative
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- research labs
- career guidance
- science communication
- teaching
Key Concepts
History of biochemistry
academic lineage
Questions to Reflect On
- Who has shaped your scientific path?
- How can you make science entertaining for others?
A Different Perspective
May overlook challenges and failures in science.
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