Luis W. Alvarez Quotes

“Arthur Compton became my graduate advisor. He was the ideal graduate advisor for me: he came into my research room only once during my graduate career and usually had no idea how I was spending my time.”

“Arthur Compton became my graduate advisor. He was the ideal graduate advisor for me: he came into my research room only once during my graduate career and usually had no idea how I was spending my time.”

“Around the lab I heard that publicity was measured in an absolute unit, the "kan". That unit was too large for ordinary application and a practical unit one one-thousandth of the size served in its place, the "millikan".”

“I don't fear anyone. We don't come to play in this sport.”

“I'm focused on being the best, making history.”

“There are great legends and great fighters in the history of Mexico, and there will be more to come.”

“Boxing is the most beautiful thing after women.”

“If I lift any weights, I do it more for explosion, but I really use my body weight to build up muscle and strength.”

“I have to stay calm, cool, and collected.”

“There are the horror fans that love the 'Evil Dead' because of the humor, but I'm sure it's not all of them. Not all horror fans love 'Evil Dead' because of the humor, at least not me.”

“If you wait until the next upgrade, you will never upgrade.”