Inspiration is the impact of a fact on a well-prepared mind.

Chance favors the prepared mind.

Chance favors the prepared mind.

A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.

Whether our efforts are, or not, favored by life, let us be able to say, when we come near the great goal, "I have done what I could."

In the fields of observation chance favors only the prepared mind.

It is my invincible belief that science and peace will triumph over ignorance and war; that the nations will come to an understanding, not for destruction but for construction, and that the future will be to those who have done the most for suffering humanity.

In the field of observation, chance favors only the prepared minds.