In the great struggle between ignorance, distrust and brutality on one side, knowledge, understanding and peace on the other the scientist must stand fearlessly on the side of the latter, strengthening link between man and man and preaching that the only effective weapon of self-defense is good-will to others.

Les Prix Nobel. The Nobel Prizes in 1937, Nobel banquet speech for award received in 1937, Nobel Foundation. Stockholm, Sweden. 1938