Scientist believe in things, not in person

I was taught the method for advancement is not quick or simple.

We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.

Each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity.

We believe the substance we have extracted from pitchblende contains a metal not yet observed, related to bismuth by its analytical properties. If the existence of this new metal is confirmed we propose to call it polonium, from the name of the original country of one of us.

Stability can only be attained by inactive matter.