Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by William Standish Knowles

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Last updated on November 25, 2024.

William Standish Knowles was an American chemist. He was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. Knowles was one of the recipients of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He split half the prize with Ryōji Noyori for their work in asymmetric synthesis, specifically for his work in hydrogenation reactions. The other half was awarded to K. Barry Sharpless for his work in oxidation reactions.

American - Scientist | Born: June 1, 1917

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At this point I was strongly advised that I was too young socially to go to college so I took a second senior year at Andover, another boarding school.

William Standish Knowles

To my father, business was the highest calling, but to my mother, medicine was the top profession.

William Standish Knowles

I was particularly good at math and science.

William Standish Knowles

My family background was heavily slanted toward business and seafaring matters.

William Standish Knowles

I was one who liked to work with my hands as well as my brain.

William Standish Knowles

At the time my dog had a fungus on her chest that wouldn't heal and resisted treatment. I made an ointment with our product and it cleared up in two days. She lived to 17 years.

William Standish Knowles

My family gave me the best in education.

William Standish Knowles

At Harvard I majored in chemistry with a strong inclination toward math.

William Standish Knowles

In those days industry would hire any chemist that could breathe.

William Standish Knowles

I'll never forget the fall colors on the Berkshires.

William Standish Knowles

I can't think of any relatives that ever went into science.

William Standish Knowles

I was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on June 1, 1917, but I actually grew up in nearby New Bedford.