"I was able to solve this problem because I don't have a computer. I know what I am doing every step, and the steps go slowly enough that I can think."

"I have always been a pacifist, and I believe that war is never the answer."

"I am not afraid of death. I am afraid of not living."

"I have always been a rebel, and I believe that it is important to challenge authority."

"Do not let your special talents in chemistry, your love for chemistry, keep you from developing your talents in other fields. Do not let yourself be a narrow specialist."