Both the man of science and the man of action live always at the edge of mystery, surrounded by it.
J. Robert OppenheimerToday, Academies of Science use their influence around the world in support of human rights.
John Charles PolanyiScience exists, moreover, only as a journey toward troth. Stifle dissent and you end that journey.
John Charles PolanyiI think science is a foreign land for many people, so I think of my role as an ambassador's job.
Marcus du Sautoy