"Every effort should be made to help build the new democratic nation with reconciliation and forgiveness, for the sake of Egypt and not for the benefit of a party or a group."
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Quotes by Ahmed Zewail
Ahmed Zewail, the Egyptian-American chemist born on February 26, 1946, in Damanhur, Egypt, made groundbreaking contributions to science, earning him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999 for his pioneering work in femtochemistry. This innovative field, which explores chemical reactions on incredibly short time scales, reshaped our understanding of molecular processes. Zewail's legacy extends beyond his scientific achievements; he was also a passionate advocate for education and science in the Arab world, inspiring countless individuals to pursue careers in science and technology.
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"Investing in science education and curiosity-driven research is investing in the future."
Ahmed Zewail"I'd rather have the influence than the power, and the influence to me is to build institutions of independence and democracy, to regain for Egypt prestige in education and science and technology."
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"Curiosity - the rover and the concept - is what science is all about: the quest to reveal the unknown."
Ahmed Zewail"I am not one of the new media experts working all the time with my computers and the PowerPoints and things of that sort."
Ahmed Zewail"Like everywhere in the world, people of the Middle East aspire to liberty and justice. They wish to have a better life and a decent education for their children."
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"The Muslim Brotherhood and the Salifist parties are a real force in the Egyptian society. No civil, liberal government can succeed, even after new elections, if the Islamists are forced to work underground as a foe and the country remains divided."
Ahmed Zewail"Syria may appear to be a small country, but it is just the type of entangled conflict that can lead to a world catastrophe. It does not take much imagination to see Syria as the Sarajevo of the 21st century, leading to world war."
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"In the Middle East, it is clear that peace will never be reached without solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A two-state solution must be found and enforced."
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"I discovered how science is truly a universal language, one that forges new connections among individuals and opens the mind to ideas that go far beyond the classroom."
Ahmed Zewail"Although there exist in the world today some microbes of the soul, such as discrimination and aggression, science was and still is the core of progress for humanity and the continuity of civilization."
Ahmed Zewail"In adapting to life in the melting pot of America, I discovered that the same soft power of science has a huge influence in building bridges between cultures and religions - and has the potential to do so with the Muslim world."
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