Jerome Isaac Friedman quotes

Jerome Isaac Friedman is an American physicist renowned for his pioneering work on the structure of protons and neutrons. His research, conducted with collaborators at MIT, provided crucial experimental evidence for the existence of quarks. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1990 for these groundbreaking discoveries. Here are 11 of his quotes:

Creativity is the basis of all innovation, and although it is doubtful that it can be taught, creativity should be nurtured in those who have it. (Jerome Isaac Friedman)

It is clear to me that under the right conditions, future technologies will be created that we cannot even imagine.

Jerome Isaac Friedman

We should willingly take risks in supporting new projects. The tendency is to play it safe when funding is low, but we need to remember that the greatest risks have the greatest payoffs.

Jerome Isaac Friedman

Innovation is the key to the future, but basic research is the key to future innovation.

Jerome Isaac Friedman

Young people should be given good support and freedom in their research. They are the greatest source of scientific creativity because they are not as committed to existing scientific orthodoxy, and they have the energy and enthusiasm to push new ideas.

Jerome Isaac Friedman

Excessive bureaucracy is distracting, time-consuming, and destructive to creativity.

Jerome Isaac Friedman

The education of my brother and myself was of paramount importance to my parents, and in addition to their strong encouragement, they were prepared to make any sacrifice to further our intellectual development.

Jerome Isaac Friedman

As I very much liked to draw and paint as a child, I entered a special art program in high school, which was very much like being in an art school imbedded in a regular high school curriculum.

Jerome Isaac Friedman

Experimental high energy physics research is a group effort. I have been very fortunate to have had outstanding students and colleagues who have made invaluable contributions to the research with which I have been associated.

Jerome Isaac Friedman

When there were financial difficulties they still managed to provide us with music and art lessons.

Jerome Isaac Friedman

While it was a very interesting period in my life, I was happy to get back to more direct contact with students in the classroom and in my research projects. (Jerome Isaac Friedman)

Jerome Isaac Friedman

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Occupation: American Physicist
Born: March 28, 1930
Quotes count: 11
Wikipedia: Jerome Isaac Friedman

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