Babies did not attract me, and I was altogether without the maternal sense so highly developed in small and adolescent girls. Rita Levi-Montalcini adolescentaltogetherattract Change image and share on social
My experience in childhood and adolescence of the subordinate role played by the female in a society run entirely by men had convinced me that I was not cut out to be a wife. Rita Levi-Montalcini adolescencechildhoodconvince Change image and share on social
If I had not been discriminated against or had not suffered persecution, I would never have received the Nobel Prize. Rita Levi-Montalcini discriminatenobelpersecution Change image and share on social
The process for awarding Nobel prizes is so complex that it cannot be corrupted. Rita Levi-Montalcini awardcomplexcorrupt Change image and share on social
At 100, I have a mind that is superior - thanks to experience - than when I was 20. Rita Levi-Montalcini experiencemindsuperior Change image and share on social
I say to the young, be happy that you were born in Italy because of the beauty of the human capital, both masculine and feminine, of this country... No other country has such human capital. Rita Levi-Montalcini bearbeautycapital Change image and share on social
I told Mother of my decision to study medicine. She encouraged me to speak to Father... I began in a roundabout way... He listened, looking at me with that serious and penetrating gaze of his that caused me such trepidation, and asked whether I knew what I wanted to do. Rita Levi-Montalcini askbegincause share on social
