Alfred Nobel's Quotes

If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied.

I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results.

Second to agriculture, humbug is the biggest industry of our age.

Hope is nature's veil for hiding truth's nakedness.

It is my express wish that in awarding the prizes no consideration be given to the nationality of the candidates, but that the most worthy shall receive the prize, whether he be Scandinavian or not.

If I have been of service, if I have glimpsed more of the nature and essence of ultimate good, if I am inspired to reach wider horizons of thought and action, if I am at peace with myself, it has been a successful day.

Success is not a place at which one arrives but rather the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey.

Success is a process, a quality of mind and way of being, an outgoing affirmation of life.

Risk is essential. There is not growth of inspiration in staying within what is safe and comfortable. Once you find out what you do best, why not try something else?

Oh, the miraculous energy that flows between two people who care enough to get beyond surfaces and games, who are willing to take the risks of being totally open, of listening, of responding with the whole heart. How much we can do for each other.