The public impression is that the government, industry or the highest bidder can buy a scientist to add credibility to any message. That crucial quality of impartiality is being lost. Johnny Ball addbidderbuy Change image and share on social
If mathematics is to be understood widely, we need to emphasise its elegance and its applications. Sometimes it seems that universities want to emphasise how difficult it is! Johnny Ball applicationdifficultelegance Change image and share on social
There isn't a single windmill owner in Holland who doesn't have a second job, for when there is no wind. Johnny Ball hollandjobowner Change image and share on social
That difficult start drove me on to inspire children and let them know that it is never to late to repair a bad experience at school, and once you get your head down and start to read books, you can really achieve. Johnny Ball achievebadbook share on social
Discrimination due to age is one of the great tragedies of modern life. The desire to work and be useful is what makes life worth living, and to be told your efforts are not needed because you are the wrong age is a crime. Johnny Ball agecrimedesire share on social
There are not the same factual shows anymore - children's TV has become much more trivial. Johnny Ball anymorechildfactual Change image and share on social
