(The discovery of penicillin) was a triumph of accident, a fortunate occurrence which happened while I was working on a purely academic bacteriological problem.
In my first publication I might have claimed that I had come to the conclusion, as a result of serious study of the literature and deep thought, that… - Alexander Fleming
In my first publication I might have claimed that I had come to the conclusion, as a result of serious study of the literature and deep thought, that…
- Alexander Fleming
(The discovery of penicillin) was a triumph of accident, a fortunate occurrence which happened while I was working on a purely academic bacteriologic… - Alexander Fleming
(The discovery of penicillin) was a triumph of accident, a fortunate occurrence which happened while I was working on a purely academic bacteriologic…
One sometimes finds what one is not looking for. - Alexander Fleming
One sometimes finds what one is not looking for.
Penicillin sat on a shelf for ten years while I was called a quack. - Alexander Fleming
Penicillin sat on a shelf for ten years while I was called a quack.
If penicillin can cure those that are ill, Spanish sherry can bring the dead back to life. - Alexander Fleming
If penicillin can cure those that are ill, Spanish sherry can bring the dead back to life.
I play with microbes. There are, of course, many rules to this play...but when you have acquired knowledge and experience it is very pleasant to brea… - Alexander Fleming
I play with microbes. There are, of course, many rules to this play...but when you have acquired knowledge and experience it is very pleasant to brea…
Penicillin cures, but wine makes people happy. - Alexander Fleming
Penicillin cures, but wine makes people happy.
Nature makes penicillin; I just found it. - Alexander Fleming
Nature makes penicillin; I just found it.
It is the lone worker who makes the first advance in a subject: the details may be worked out by a team, but the prime idea is due to the enterprise,… - Alexander Fleming
It is the lone worker who makes the first advance in a subject: the details may be worked out by a team, but the prime idea is due to the enterprise,…
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