Science is by no means a selfish pleasure. Those who are fortunate enough to devote themselves to scientific research should first use their knowledge to serve mankind. [Germany] Marx: "Remembering Marx and Engels"

They dedicated themselves to science, knowledge and labor. They are far more worthy of respect than any other dynasty. The benefits these people have brought to mankind are better than all generals and marshals. All big. [Soviet] Karaganlov

Improving the world is the dream of every generation, especially poets and scientists. This is also Nobel's dream. This is also a measure of the importance of scientists. [Sweden] S. Friedborg: "Conversation"

A scientist should consider the comments of later generations, not the insults or praises at the time. [French] Pasteur

We should realize that as mathematicians, we are standing on the top of the mountain of spiritual scientific research. We have no choice but to shoulder this noble responsibility. [Germany] David Hilbert

I regard the vast field of science as a vast wilderness, with some dark places and some light places scattered in it. The purpose of our work should be to enlarge the limits of the light place, or to add a center of light in the wilderness. [Germany] Einstein: "Einstein"

Science is the mentor of my life, I live only for it, and during those critical periods, my patriotism gave me A lot of courage. I combined its greatness with the greatness of science. [Law] Pasteur: "Life of Pasteur"

No obstacles should be imposed on freedom of exploration, and science does not allow dogma. Scientists are free and should be free to ask any questions, doubt any judgments, make any verifications, and correct any mistakes. [US] Oppenheimer: "Life"

My main pleasure and only duty in life is scientific work. My enthusiasm for scientific work makes me forget or drive away my daily discomforts. [English] Darwin: "The Origin of Species"

Science that never ages has always been his lover. [US] Thomas Paine: "The Century of Reason"

The people who really make a difference in our time, those who change the world, are not politicians and bureaucrats, but scientists. Unfortunately, poetry cannot praise them because their work is with matter, not with people, so it is wordless. [Beauty] Auden: "The Dyer's Hand"

Only scientists are true poets. He gave us the moon, He promised us the stars, and if so, He would create a new universe for us. [US] Ginsburg: "Poetry Rocket"

The teachers of mankind are scientists and artists. [Glass] Populus: "On "Fire and Arrows""

What are the main qualities that young people who enter the scientific field should possess? The most important quality, I think, is this: a love and insatiable interest in the mysteries of nature and in the methods of revealing them.

〔Soviet〕Alexander Nesmeyanov