Author: Ada Yonath

Quotes

I was born in Jerusalem in 1939 to a poor family that shared a rented four-room apartment with two additional families and their children.

I was born in Jerusalem in 1939 to a poor family that shared a rented four-room apartment with two additional families and their children.

- Ada Yonath

When a man sits in our jails for a number of years, and around him friends and family become angry, that is how we create terrorists.

When a man sits in our jails for a number of years, and around him friends and family become angry, that is how we create terrorists.

- Ada Yonath

I was described as a dreamer, a fantasist, even as the village idiot. I didn't care. What I cared about was convincing people to allow me to go on with my work.

I was described as a dreamer, a fantasist, even as the village idiot. I didn't care. What I cared about was convincing people to allow me to go on with my work.

- Ada Yonath

I don't distinguish between men and women. This is irrelevant to me, and I don't think in these terms.

I don't distinguish between men and women. This is irrelevant to me, and I don't think in these terms.

- Ada Yonath

My memories from my childhood are centered on my father's medical conditions alongside my constant desire to understand the principles of the nature around me.

My memories from my childhood are centered on my father's medical conditions alongside my constant desire to understand the principles of the nature around me.

- Ada Yonath

It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation.

It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation.

- Ada Yonath

My kindergarten teacher encouraged me to learn, as did my school headmaster, who gave me a grant to study.

My kindergarten teacher encouraged me to learn, as did my school headmaster, who gave me a grant to study.

- Ada Yonath

During my time I had some very difficult years, and I had very pronounced competition, all by men.

During my time I had some very difficult years, and I had very pronounced competition, all by men.

- Ada Yonath

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