Quotes by John Cornforth

“What I will say is, if we keep performing like that we have got a decent chance. The performance was much more like it.”

“He is a player who excites fans and runs at people. He is very pleased. He is a good kid, an honest player and is good to work with, which is one of the main attributes I want as a manager.”

“I am of the mind if something isnt broken then dont try and fix it.”

“Theres been quite a few phone calls this week, but nothing concrete has come of them yet.”

“Liam needs competitive matches and this will do him a world of good.”

“I think its a positive decision by the players, and thats what were all about right now.”

“Were hoping Steve will be fine.”

“You can throw that out of the window.”

Throughout my scientific career, my wife has been my most constant collaborator. Her experimental skill made major contributions to the work; she has eased for me beyond measure the difficulties of communication that accompany deafness; her encouragement and fortitude have been my strongest supports.

At the National Institute for Medical Research, I came into contact with biological scientists and formed collaborative projects with several of them. In particular, George Popjak and I shared an interest in cholesterol.

In 1962, Popjak and I left the service of the Medical Research Council and became co-directors of the Milstead Laboratory of Chemical Enzymology set up by Shell Research Ltd.

In a world where it is so easy to neglect, deny, corrupt and suppress the truth, the scientist may find his discipline severe. For him, truth is so seldom the sudden light that shows new order and beauty; more often, truth is the uncharted rock that sinks his ship in the dark.