To my mind, the most important aspect of the Nobel Awards is that they bring home to the masses of the peoples of all nations, a realization of their common interests. They carry to those who have no direct contact with science the international spirit.
- Irving Langmuir
Bring, Nations, Direct, Common Interests
Science, almost from its beginnings, has been truly international in character. National prejudices disappear completely in the scientist's search for truth.
- Irving Langmuir
Been, Prejudices, Almost, International
And literature frequently rises to heights that make it international.
- Irving Langmuir
Heights, Literature, Rises
Happy indeed is the scientist who not only has the pleasures which I have enumerated, but who also wins the recognition of fellow scientists and of the mankind which ultimately benefits from his endeavors.
- Irving Langmuir
Benefits, Wins, Which, Endeavors
The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.
- Irving Langmuir
Science, Desire, Motivated, Primarily
History proves abundantly that pure science, undertaken without regard to applications to human needs, is usually ultimately of direct benefit to mankind.
- Irving Langmuir
Mankind, Needs, Direct, Undertaken
Medicine also disregards national boundaries.
- Irving Langmuir
Medicine, National, Also, Boundaries
This coupling together of science with international peace, is, I think, particularly significant.
- Irving Langmuir
Think, I Think, Particularly, Significant
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