“From an early age I was told that I was expected to do more than conti...” — John Pople Quote

“From an early age I was told that I was expected to do more than continue to run a small business. Education was important and seen as a way of moving forward.”

“I am delighted to have had students, friends and colleagues in so many nations and to have learned so much of what I know from them. This Nobel Award honours them all.”

“On my return to Pittsburgh, I resolved to go back to the fundamental problems of electronic structure that I had contemplated abstractly many years earlier.”

“As a kid, I got exposed to city government at an early age. I'm sure that rubbed off on me.”

“At an early age, somehow we're programmed to view other females as threats.”

“I came up with Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Those guys, they took me under their wing at an early age.”