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You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the… — Marie Curie · Smartyfair

You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals.

Marie Curie1867–1934 · scientist · 1800s-1900s Poland & FranceMarie Curie was a scientist who discovered two new elements, polonium and radium, and pioneered early research on radioactivity.8 quotes

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A better world starts with people getting better one at a time.

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How sure this is: 90% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: From Marie Curie's own book Pierre Curie (1923), trans. Charlotte and Vernon Kellogg, p.168 - her memoir of her husband and their scientific partnership.
Work: Pierre Curie (memoir)
Occasion: 1923 · Paris · Reflecting on personal growth within her memoir of Pierre
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Sourced, Pierre Curie (1923) section

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