I don't distinguish between men and women. This is irrelevant to me, and I don't think in these terms.

My kindergarten teacher encouraged me to learn, as did my school headmaster, who gave me a grant to study.

I don't walk into the lab in the morning thinking, 'I am a woman, and I will carry out an experiment that will conquer the world.' I am a scientist, not male or female. A scientist.

If one has curiosity, then one stands the chance of attain a high level of scientific inquiry.

My memories from my childhood are centered on my father's medical conditions alongside my constant desire to understand the principles of the nature around me.

We cut the throat of a calf and hang it up by the heels to bleed to death so that our veal cutlet may be white

If you consulted your business experiences instead of your ugly individualistic philosophy, you would know that believing in himself is one of the commonest signs of a rotter.

Make love to every woman you meet; if you get five per cent of your outlay it's a good investment.

I'm always described as 'cocksure' or 'with a swagger,' and that bears no resemblance to who I feel like inside. I feel plagued by insecurity.

Disillusioned words like bullets bark as human gods aim for their mark.

It takes twenty years to become an overnight success.

Truth hurts. But lies can kill.

I think there is something about luxury - it's not something people need, but it's what they want. It really pulls at their heart.

Let not our babbling dreams affright our souls; Conscience is but a work that cowards use, Devised at first to keep the strong in awe: Our strong arms be our conscience, swords our law!