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Inspiration September 26, 2017
"I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy."
Marie Curie’s work in science opened many doors for women in STEM fields. Not only did she discover radioactivity, polonium and radium, but she was also the first woman to ever win a Nobel Prize and the first woman to win the award in two different fields. She won Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry.
During her time as a governess, she dreamed about attaining an official education. It wasn’t until her sister gave her the opportunity to move to Paris and attend university in 1891 that she was able to follow her dreams.
She then studied physics and mathematics at the Sorbonne University in Paris. It was also in Paris where she met her husband and research partner Pierre Curie. It was with the help of Pierre that Marie was able to discover polonium and radium.
Due to their lack of knowledge of radioactive elements, they fell ill from radiation. Despite their sickness, they continued their research on radioactivity in pursuit of their passion.
Curie’s work was more proof that women belong in science fields.
So, ENTITY compiled a list of famous Marie Curie quotes to prove that STEM fields aren’t reserved for men.
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.”
“You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for his own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.”
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
“I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.”
“In science, we must be interested in things, not in persons.”
6 On stereotypes placed on how a woman should dress
“I have no dress except the one I wear every day. If you are going to be kind enough to give me one, please let it be practical and dark so that I can put it on afterwards to go to the laboratory.”
“If I see anything vital around me, it is precisely that spirit of adventure, which seems indestructible and is akin to curiosity.”
“We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.”
“The older one gets, the more one feels that the present must be enjoyed; it is a precious gift, comparable to a state of grace.”
“First principle: never to let one’s self be beaten down by persons or by events.”
“We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.”
Marie Curie broke a lot of stereotypes placed on women during her time. Her inspiring story empowers all women and allows us to realize that we don’t have to limit ourselves to just one career path.
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