Inspirational Quotes by Jonas Salk (American Biologist)

Inspirational Quotations by Jonas Salk (American Biologist)

Jonas Edward Salk (1914–95) was an American medical researcher and virologist. He discovered and developed the first successful inactivated polio vaccine. He was born in New York City to Jewish parents. Although they had little formal education, his parents were determined to see their children succeed. While attending New York University School of Medicine, Salk stood out from his peers not just because of his academic prowess, but because he went into medical research instead of becoming a practicing physician.

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Life is magic, the way nature works seems to be quite magical
—Jonas Salk
Topics: Pregnancy

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.
—Jonas Salk
Topics: Intuition, Excitement

Our greatest responsibility is to be good ancestors.
—Jonas Salk
Topics: Responsibility

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.
—Jonas Salk
Topics: Technology, Science

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

I have had dreams, and I have had nightmares. I overcame the nightmares because of my dreams.
—Jonas Salk
Topics: Dreams

Intuition will tell the thinking mind where to look next.
—Jonas Salk
Topics: Intuition