Quote by: Frederick Sanger

When I was young my Father used to tell me that the two most worthwhile pursuits in life were the pursuit of truth and of beauty and I believe that Alfred Nobel must have felt much the same when he gave these prizes for literature and the sciences.


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Author Bio


  • NameFrederick Sanger
  • DescriptionBritish biochemist
  • BornAugust 13, 1918
  • DiedNovember 19, 2013
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionBiochemist; Chemist
  • AwardsNobel Prize In Chemistry; Nobel Prize In Chemistry; Copley Medal; Fellow Of The Royal Society; Albert Lasker Award For Basic Medical Research; Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire; Corday-Morgan Prize; Royal Medal