Quote by Frederick Sanger
When I was young my Father used to tell me that the two most worth

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 beauty and I believe that Alfred Nobel must have felt much the same when he gave these prizes for literature and the sciences. – Frederick Sanger

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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 a good sense of adventure. – Frederick Sanger

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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 a knowledge of sequences could contribute much to our understanding of living matter. – Frederick Sanger

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The key to education is the experience of beauty. – Friedrich Schiller

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There will always be a desire for something new, fresh and innovative, as well as a yearning and respect for timeless elegance and beauty. – Helena Christensen

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When I am working on a problem, I never think about beauty but when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong. – R. Buckminster Fuller

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It seems like the chaos of this world is accelerating, but so is the beauty in the consciousness of more and more people. – Anthony Kiedis

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