Robert Robinson

Scientist

1886-09-13

Quotes by Robert Robinson

• The winners of Nobel Prizes must be assumed to possess at least a modicum of imagination and sensibility, and it is therefore incredible that any of us should not experience at this time a veritable surge of emotion.

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• Possession of the pure synthetic specimens of the anthocyanidins and chief anthocyanins enabled my wife and me to devise quick tests for these colouring matters which can be used with the material from a few flower petals.

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• Being on the telly, you're in a funny position - not famous, just current.

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