Дмитрий Менделеев Quotes
Chemist Scientist
Дмитрий Менделеев was chemist scientist from Russia
“Work, look for peace and calm in work — you will find it nowhere else, and the pleasure of searching is the real reward.”— Дмитрий Менделеев
From Mendeleev's personal letters and notebooks, frequently quoted in Russian scientific literature. Reflects his philosophy that systematic labor, not inspiration, produces results.
The Story of Дмитрий
Rejected at Home, Honored Abroad
The Russian Academy of Sciences voted against admitting Mendeleev in 1880, one vote short. He never joined. The Nobel Committee came within one vote of awarding him the prize in 1906; the committee chose Moissan instead. He died on February 2, 1907 in Saint Petersburg, aged 72. Element 101, discovered in 1955, was named mendelevium. The table he built is still the one used today.
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