To be perfectly truthful, I was not a very brilliant student, even at chemistry school. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes brilliant chemistry perfectly
My grandmother was fond of painting and playing the piano. She had been given lessons by Emmanuel Chabrier, who used to spend the summer months in nearby Membrolle. Yves Chauvin chabrieremmanuelfond Change image and share on social
There is no difference between fundamental research and applied research. Although this is my view, based on personal taste and the areas I have worked in, it is not necessarily true for others. Yves Chauvin applyareabase Change image and share on social
Like all sciences, chemistry is marked by magic moments. For someone fortunate enough to live such a moment, it is an instant of intense emotion: an immense field of investigation suddenly opens up before you. Yves Chauvin chemistryemotionfield share on social
We were making the first step out of the age of chemistry and physics, and into the age of biology. Jeremy Rifkin agebiologychemistry Change image and share on social
Some politicians that I've seen have been brilliant with the public. They almost speak with the skill of an actor. Kevin Spacey actorbrillianthave Change image and share on social
When I was a young comic just starting out, I was very cautious, as I didn't want to alienate people. George Carlin's bravery became a benchmark. I became perfectly fine with alienating some people in the audience. That just comes with the territory. Paul Provenza alienateaudiencebenchmark share on social