Roald Hoffmann

One day I discovered that one could get the barrier to internal rotation in ethane approximately right using this method. This was the beginning of my work on organic molecules.

I learned English, my sixth language at this point, quite quickly.

Our part of Poland was under Russian occupation from 1939-1941.

The majority of decisions in Europe are done by unanimity. That's why it is important to be to have good relations with all parts.

As a writer, I try to do different things, but I'm not going to become a darker artist or turn into Radiohead overnight. I don't think that's my style.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.