"The process for awarding Nobel prizes is so complex that it cannot be corrupted."

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Source : "Rita Levi-Montalcini obituary" by Anthony Tucker, www.theguardian.com. December 30, 2012.

Rita Levi-Montalcini

#Nobel Quotes #Process Quotes #Nobel Prize Quotes

“Having both a pet and a book...absolute heaven.”
“If a child, a spouse, a life partner, or a parent depends on you and your income, you need life insurance.”
“Beauty and brains, pleasure and usability - they should go hand in hand.”
“Half talent is no talent.”
“The single most important condition for literacy learning is the presence of mentors who are joyfully literate people.”
“I have my favourite fashion decade, yes, yes, yes: 60s. It was a sort of little revolution; the clothes were amazing but not too exaggerated.”

Source : Harper's Bazaar Interview, www.harpersbazaar.com.au. August 10, 2010.
“Men don't get smarter when they grow older. They just lose their hair.”
“Europe is not one of the major powers. And Africa even less so of course. But Africa has what Europe lacks: space, human resources, and natural resources while Europe has the technological innovation that Africa lacks. Together we can become a power which can count in the future.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de

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