Donald Cram Quotes

An investigator starts research in a new field with faith, a foggy idea, and a few wild experiments. Eventually the interplay of negative and positive results guides the work. By the time the research is completed, he or she knows how it should have been started and conducted.
Donald Cram

Faith, Work, Time

By the time I entered college, I had decided not to have children, a decision that was never regretted. Accordingly, I was careful to court only girls who wanted to have professional careers.
Donald Cram

Time, Children, Decision

Few scientists acquainted with the chemistry of biological systems at the molecular level can avoid being inspired.
Donald Cram

Few, Inspired, Chemistry

This is largely the methodology I've used throughout my career - that is, starting with a question as to what might be the properties of a set of compounds that could be invented which were unusual and unpredictable. Many times I've felt a bit like Columbus setting sail.
Donald Cram

Career, Used, Times

To retain my fascination with chemistry, I have had to change my research fields about every 10 years.
Donald Cram

Change, Research, Chemistry

We usually don't have applications in mind. They come later.
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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Scientist

Born: April 22, 1919

Died: June 17, 2001

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