Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, the only woman to win in two fields, and the only person to win in multiple sciences. In a Victorian era where academic opportunities for women were very limited, Marie Curie actually studied in secret, as it was nearly impossible to be accepted in an academic world that belonged to men. Here are some of the Marie curie quotes for motivation.
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
“Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.”
“We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.”
“You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for our own improvement.”
“I am one of those who think, like Nobel, that humanity will draw more good than evil from new discoveries.”
“The older one gets, the more one feels that the present moment must be enjoyed, comparable to a state of grace.”
“One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.”
“First principle: never to let one’s self be beaten down by persons or by events.”
“All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.”
“If I see anything vital around me, it is precisely that spirit of adventure, which seems indestructible and is akin to curiosity.”