True, the initial ideas are in general those of an individual, but the establishment of the reality and truth is in general the work of more than one…

- Willard Libby

Most achievements in science are to a certain degree group efforts.

- Willard Libby

Nuclear war would mean abolition of most comforts, and disruption of normal routines, for children and adults alike.

- Willard Libby

The future of the world, dependent as it is upon atomic energy, requires more understanding and knowledge about the atom.

- Willard Libby

You honor me greatly and beyond my ability as an individual but in so doing you honor my colleagues also who made possible the results you have cited.

- Willard Libby

And yet the Nobel Prizes, in singling out individuals, have done a great deal of good in pointing up to the world as a whole and setting forth clearl…

- Willard Libby

We hope that this honor you have done us will bring the time of further realization of these benefits closer and will help all mankind to live better…

- Willard Libby