Jonas Salk Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jonas Salk.

Jonas Salk (1914-1995) was an American medical researcher and virologist. He is best known for developing the first successful polio vaccine. Born in New York City, Salk studied at the City College of New York and New York University School of Medicine. In the early 1950s, he led a team of scientists in developing a killed-virus vaccine against poliomyelitis, which was a breakthrough in medical history. Following the vaccine's success, Salk became renowned worldwide for his contributions to public health. His work played a crucial role in the eradication of polio, establishing him as a highly influential figure in medicine.

Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of t

Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.

I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conq

I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conquered my nightmares because of my dreams.

As a child I was not interested in science. I was merely int

As a child I was not interested in science. I was merely interested in things human, the human side of nature, if you like, and I continue to be interested in that. That's what motivates me.

Nature Science Humannature

There are three stages of truth. First is that it can't be t

There are three stages of truth. First is that it can't be true, and that's what they said. You couldn't immunize against polio with a killed-virus vaccine. Second phase: they say, Well, if it's true, it's not very important. And the third stage is, 'Well, we've known it all along.

Truth

Life is an error-making and an error-correcting process, and

Life is an error-making and an error-correcting process, and nature in marking man's papers will grade him for wisdom as measured both by survival and by the quality of life of those who survive.

Wisdom Life Nature Survival

Neither wisdom nor good will is now dominant. Hope lies in d

Neither wisdom nor good will is now dominant. Hope lies in dreams, in imagination and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.

Wisdom Life Imagination Dreams

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.

Success & Failure

I have had dreams, and I have had nightmares. I overcame the

I have had dreams, and I have had nightmares. I overcame the nightmares because of my dreams.

Dreams

There is hope in dreams, imagination, and in the courage of

There is hope in dreams, imagination, and in the courage of those who wish to make those dreams a reality.

Courage

The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.

The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.

Work

This is perhaps the most beautiful time in human history; it

This is perhaps the most beautiful time in human history; it is really pregnant with all kinds of creative possibilities made possible by science and technology which now constitute the slave of man - if man is not enslaved by it.

Science

It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning w

It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss up to me, like gifts from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It's my partner.

Morning