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“The indescribable pleasure—which pales the rest of life's joys—is abundant compensation for the investigator who endures the painful and persevering analytical work that precedes the appearance of the new truth, like the pain of childbirth. It is true to say that nothing for the scientific scholar is comparable to the things that he has discovered. Indeed, it would be difficult to find an investigator willing to exchange the paternity of a scientific conquest for all the gold on earth. And if there are some who look to science as a way of acquiring gold instead of applause from the learned, and the personal satisfaction associated with the very act of discovery, they have chosen the wrong profession.”

Truth Pain Science Joy Work Pleasure Discovery Gold Satisfaction Profession Scholar Conquest Compensation Applause Scientific Investigator Analytical

Book:Advice for a Young Investigator

Source: Advice for a Young Investigator

“Oh comforting solitude, how favorable thou art to original thought!”

Solitude Originality

Book:Advice for a Young Investigator

Source: Advice for a Young Investigator

“Our major commitment - which is to discover ourselves before discovering scientific truth, to mold ourselves before molding nature. To fashion a strong brain, an original mind that is ours alone - this is the preliminary work that is absolutely essential.”

Philosophy Science Attitude

Book:Advice for a Young Investigator

Source: Advice for a Young Investigator