Ahmed Zewail Quotes

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When I was a child, I thought of my Delta town as the center of the universe, but now I realize how little I know about the universe. As a child, I thought I was immortal, but now I recognize how limited a time we all have. As a child, success meant scoring A on every exam, but now I take it to mean good health, close family and friends, achieve- ments in my work, and helping others.

Ahmed Zewail

I don't know all the reasons for these achievements, but I know that I love what I do and I have never wanted to rest on my laurels.

Ahmed Zewail

In our science endeavor, the thrill of discovery is the real fuel for taking off but the flight becomes satisfactory and enjoyable when recognition by peers, perhaps the most significant reward, becomes evident.

Ahmed Zewail

Ahmed Zewail

Ahmed Zewail

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Born: February 26, 1946

Died: August 2, 2016 (aged 70)

Bio: Ahmed Hassan Zewail was an Egyptian-American scientist, known as the "father of femtochemistry". He was awarded the 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on femtochemistry and became the first Egyptian to win a Nobel Prize in a scientific field.

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Physical Biology: From Atoms to Medicine (2008)

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