Rita Levi-Montalcini quotes
Rita Levi-Montalcini was an Italian neurologist and Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine. Her groundbreaking research led to the discovery of nerve growth factor, a fundamental advance in neuroscience. She became an inspiration for women in science and continued her work well into her later years. Here are 31 of her quotes:
At 20, I realized that I could not possibly adjust to a feminine role as conceived by my father and asked him permission to engage in a professional career. In eight months I filled my gaps in Latin, Greek and mathematics, graduated from high school, and entered medical school in Turin.
Rita Levi-Montalcini
She seemed able to face with equal equanimity the rigours of fascist cruelty and suppression that she was dealt as a Jew; the problems of practising underground medicine in wartime; the difficulties posed by prejudice and discrimination against women; and the near isolation and challenges of those working at the cutting edge of science.
Rita Levi-Montalcini
The four of us enjoyed a most wonderful family atmosphere filled with love and reciprocal devotion. Both parents were highly cultured and instilled in us their high appreciation of intellectual pursuit. It was, however, a typical Victorian style of life, all decisions being taken by the head of the family, the husband and father.
Rita Levi-Montalcini
Rita Levi-Montalcini
Occupation: Italian Scientist
Born: April 22, 1909
Died: December 30, 2012
Quotes count: 31
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