The Muslim Brotherhood and the Salifist parties are a real force in the Egyptian society. No civil, liberal government can succeed, even after new elections, if the Islamists are forced to work underground as a foe and the country remains divided. Ahmed Zewail Read Quote
As a cultural product of both ‘East’ and ‘West’, I do not believe there is a fundamental basis for a clash of civilisations, or that the West is the cause of all problems. Ahmed Zewail Read Quote
The U.S. can still maintain research institutions, such as Caltech, that are the envy of the world, yet it would be hubristic and naive to think that this position is sustainable without investing in science education and basic research. Ahmed Zewail Read Quote
We must nurture creative scientists in an environment that encourages interactions and collaborations across different fields, and support research free from weighty bureaucracies. Ahmed Zewail Read Quote
I teach at Caltech and oversee a research laboratory there. In general, I find that the majority of young people are excited by the prospects of research, but they soon discover that in the current market, many doctorate-level scientists are holding temporary positions or are unemployed. Ahmed Zewail Read Quote
I discovered how science is truly a universal language, one that forges new connections among individuals and opens the mind to ideas that go far beyond the classroom. Ahmed Zewail Read Quote
Egypt does not possess rich natural resources. Its agricultural area is relatively small – less than 10 per cent of the total land. Its growth relies on tourism, Suez Canal tariffs, and foreign investment. Ahmed Zewail Read Quote
Everybody in the world is – is ready for liberty. It’s a question of how you do it. Ahmed Zewail Read Quote
I can tell you that the majority of the Egyptians I know, they think of a much wider spectrum of people than the Muslim Brotherhood. Ahmed Zewail Read Quote
A femtosecond is comparable to one second in 32 million years. It is like watching a 32-million-year movie to see one second. Ahmed Zewail Read Quote
