William Standish Knowles quotes

William Standish Knowles was an American chemist renowned for his pioneering work in asymmetric synthesis. His research led to major advancements in the production of pharmaceuticals through chiral catalysis. He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001 for these contributions. Here are 12 of his quotes:

I was one who liked to work with my hands as well as my brain.

William Standish Knowles

I can't think of any relatives that ever went into science.

William Standish Knowles

At the time my dog had a fungus on her chest that wouldn't heal and resisted treatment. I made an ointment with our product and it cleared up in two days. She lived to 17 years.

William Standish Knowles

I'll never forget the fall colors on the Berkshires.

William Standish Knowles

At Harvard I majored in chemistry with a strong inclination toward math.

William Standish Knowles

Later in the fifties I got involved in kinetic studies using my long forgotten math background.

William Standish Knowles

I was particularly good at math and science.

William Standish Knowles

I was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on June 1, 1917, but I actually grew up in nearby New Bedford.

William Standish Knowles

My family background was heavily slanted toward business and seafaring matters.

William Standish Knowles

In those days I was terrible at athletics and never made a team, but quite easily led my class in academics.

William Standish Knowles