I was only fifteen when I finished my high-school studies, always having held first rank in my class. The fatigue of growth and study compelled me to take almost a year's rest in the country. I then returned to my father in Warsaw, hoping to teach in the free schools. Marie Curie classcompelcountry share on social
Pierre Curie came to see me and showed a simple and sincere sympathy with my student life. Soon he caught the habit of speaking to me of his dream of an existence consecrated entirely to scientific research, and he asked me to share that life. Marie Curie askcatchconsecrate share on social
The death of my husband, coming immediately after the general knowledge of the discoveries with which his name is associated, was felt by the public, and especially by the scientific circles, to be a national misfortune. Marie Curie circlecomedeath share on social
There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth. Marie Curie errorestablishhunt Change image and share on social
If I see anything vital around me, it is precisely that spirit of adventure, which seems indestructible and is akin to curiosity. Marie Curie adventureakincuriosity Change image and share on social
My experiments proved that the radiation of uranium compounds can be measured with precision under determined conditions and that this radiation is an atomic property of the element of uranium. Marie Curie atomiccompoundcondition Change image and share on social
I have frequently been questioned, especially by women, of how I could reconcile family life with a scientific career. Well, it has not been easy. Marie Curie careereasyfamily Change image and share on social
A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician: he is also a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy tales. Marie Curie childconfrontfairy Change image and share on social
In science, we must be interested in things, not in persons. Marie Curie interestpersonscience Change image and share on social
I have no dress except the one I wear every day. If you are going to be kind enough to give me one, please let it be practical and dark so that I can put it on afterwards to go to the laboratory. Marie Curie darkdaydress Change image and share on social
