I must confess it was very unexpected and I am very startled at my metamorphosis into a chemist..

It is essential for men of science to take an interest in the administration of their own affairs or else the professional civil servant will step in….

Gentlemen, now you will see that now you see nothing. And why you see nothing you will see presently..

Should a young scientist working with me come to me after two years of such work and ask me what to do next, I would advise him to get out of science….