Progress depends on our brain. The most important part of our brain, that which is neocortical, must be used to help others and not just to make discoveries.

My life has been enriched by excellent human relations, work and interests. I have never felt lonely.

I say to the young, be happy that you were born in Italy because of the beauty of the human capital, both masculine and feminine, of this country... No other country has such human capital.

I tell young people: Do not think of yourself, think of others. Think of the future that awaits you, think about what you can do and do not fear anything.

Find first peace within yourself. Don't eat too much. Keep your brain active. Love.

At 100, I have a mind that is superior - thanks to experience - than when I was 20.

The instruments, glassware, and chemical reagents necessary for my project were the same as my 19th-century predecessors had.