The world was not supportive. They look at me as a joke for 13 to 14 years until I could prove feasibility; then I had competitors. Those that laughed at me became my competitors.

During my time I had some very difficult years, and I had very pronounced competition, all by men.

Even if I tried to fill up the stadium in Ramat Gan, I don't think I could.

People always talk about the implication and applications of a process, but for me, the goal is purely about knowledge. Knowledge can become practical today, in 20 years, or in 500 years. Ask Newton. He didn't know there would be space research based on his accident with the apple.

If one has curiosity, then one stands the chance of attain a high level of scientific inquiry.

It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation.