John Pople Age Quotations

I was approaching the age of 40 with a substantial publication record, but had not yet held any position in a chemistry department.

From an early age I was told that I was expected to do more than continue to run a small business. Education was important and seen as a way of moving forward.

At the age of 12, I developed an intense interest in mathematics. On exposure to algebra, I was fascinated by simultaneous equations and read ahead of the class to the end of the book.

In the war, most young men were inducted into the armed forces at the age of 17. A group of students was permitted to attend university before taking part in wartime research projects.