Albert Szent-Györgyi Quotes

The real scientist is ready to bear privation and, if need be, starvation rather than let anyone dictate to him which direction his work must take.

Albert Szent-Györgyi

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• The real scientist is ready to bear privation and, if need be, starvation rather than let anyone dictate to him which direction his work must take.

  

  Albert Szent-Györgyi
  • Work
  • Direction
  • Scientist