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The hardest problems of pure and applied science can only be solved by the open collaboration of the world-wide scientific community.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Collaboration, Applied, World-Wide

While at Cal Tech I talked a lot with Jon Mathews, then a junior faculty member; he taught me how to use the Institute's computer; we also went on hikes together.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Tech, Use, Jon, Hikes

My grandfather on my mother's side was a professor of mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; my other grandfather was a lawyer, and one time Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Mechanical, Other, Side, Tennessee

The scientist's inquiry into the causes of things is providing an ever more extensive understanding of nature.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Inquiry, Ever, Providing, Extensive

The Nobel award occasions a unique celebration of the vision of science by the public at large. The prestige the prize confers today is largely due to the extraordinary diligence of the Nobel committees.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Large, Nobel, Prestige, Committees

Industry now should become a full partner of government in supporting longrange basic research.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Government, Partner, Now, Supporting

Through this additional support, we must renew our commitment to provide talented young people with the opportunity to build scientific careers based on their curiosity, the same opportunity that was provided to me when I began my work.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Young, Through, Additional, Renew

My father was on the faculty in the Chemistry Department of Harvard University; my mother had one year of graduate work in physics before her marriage.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Chemistry, Year, Before, Department

Scientists under all forms of government must be able to participate fully in international efforts.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Government, Efforts, Forms

My graduate studies were carried out at the California Institute of Technology.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Carried, Graduate, Were, Institute

One other hobby of mine has been playing the oboe but I have not kept this up after 1969.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Other, Been, Mine, Hobby

In consequence, science is more important than ever for industrial technology.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

Important, Ever, Consequence, Industrial

In 1975 I met Alison Brown and in 1982 we were married. She works for Cornell Computer Services.

- Kenneth G. Wilson

She, Brown, Works, Services

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