Mildred Dresselhaus

It's hard for people who come from traditional homes to take women seriously. I do it myself. We're just not used to seeing women professionals. Women have to go out of their way to prove themselves.

Being a woman has helped my career more than it's hindered it.

People in academia and industry are not accustomed to people who have long lapses in their careers.

The best thing about having a lady professor on campus is that it tells women students that they can do it, too.

I learned to read music before I learned to read script.

If I were not able anymore to come to the lab, that's retirement. Or if I had no more ideas of things. Every year, there's something new that comes along that's too exciting to quit.