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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In the 19th century, you had bourgeois art without politics – an almost frozen idea of what beauty is. – Douglas Sirk

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But the beauty of Einsteins equations, for example, is just as real to anyone whos experienced it as the beauty of music. Weve learned in the 20th century that the equations that work have inner harmony. – Edward Witten

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As a busy working mom Im always pressed for time, so a quick and easy beauty routine is key! – Angela Kinsey

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I didnt have any confidence in my beauty when I was young. I felt like a character actress, and I still do. – Meryl Streep

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Art is a kind of illness. – Giacomo Puccini

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