I have been trying to point out that in our lives chance may have an astonishing influence and, if I may offer advice to the young laboratory worker, it would be this-never neglect an extraordinary appearance or happening. It may be-usually is, in fact-a false alarm that leads to nothing, but may on the other hand be the clue provided by fate to lead you to some important advance.
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.
- 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
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…
(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.
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,…
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.
Penicillin cures, but wine makes people happy. - Alexander Fleming
Penicillin cures, but wine makes people happy.
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…
Nature makes penicillin; I just found it. - Alexander Fleming
Nature makes penicillin; I just found it.
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