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  • This coupling together of science with international peace, is, I think, particularly significant.
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  • The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.
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  • Science, almost from its beginnings, has been truly international in character. National prejudices disappear completely in the scientist's search for truth.
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  • History proves abundantly that pure science, undertaken without regard to applications to human needs, is usually ultimately of direct benefit to mankind.
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  • To my mind, the most important aspect of the Nobel Awards is that they bring home to the masses of the peoples of all nations, a realization of their common interests. They carry to those who have no direct contact with science the international spirit.
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