"I never saw myself as a woman in science. I saw myself as a scientist. And I am proud of it."

"We must not forget that when radium was discovered no one knew that it would prove useful in hospitals. The work was one of pure science. And this is a proof that scientific work must not be considere…"

"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? 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…"

"I have always believed that science has the power to change the world for the better. I have always believed that science has the power to improve the lives of all people. And I am proud of it."

"I was very much absorbed in the study of physics and chemistry."