“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
Commentary
The line presents understanding as the cure for fear, which is a central idea in Curie's scientific outlook. Her work on radioactivity was initially feared, and only later understood.