Before looking at every year who won the Nobel Prize, along with that we should know who is the “Man” behind the Nobel Prize. For the greatest benefit to the humankind.

Every year, we could see with a bit nervousness and expectations with regards to Nobel Prize. Along with that whomever wins, my apologise whose greatest work has been nominated by the Nobel Prize organisation and we would love read about their work and more often a bit more deeper too.

Who is the man behind this Nobel Prize?

What kind of legacy he left to the entire globe?

Let’s have a look at the few facts, note-worthy doings and quotes about the Alfred Nobel.

For the greatest benefit to humankind

Alfred Nobel was an inventor, entrepreneur, scientist and businessman who also wrote poetry and drama. His varied interests are reflected in the prize he established and which he lay the foundation for in 1895 when he wrote his last will, leaving much of his wealth to the establishment of the prize.

Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been honoring men and women from around the world for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for work in peace.

Quick facts

Born: 21 October 1833

Died: 10 December 1896

Known for: inventing dynamite and holder of 355 patents

Professions: chemist, inventor, engineer, entrepreneur, businessman, author

Will: left 31 million SEK (about 265 million dollar today) to fund the prizes.

Alfred Nobel’s life

Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 21 October 1833. His family was descended from Olof Rudbeck, the best-known technical genius in Sweden in the 17th century, an era in which Sweden was a great power in northern Europe. Nobel was fluent in several languages, and wrote poetry and drama. Nobel was also very interested in social and peace-related issues, and held views that were considered radical during his time. Alfred Nobel’s interests are reflected in the prize he established. Learn more about his life and his interests – science, inventions, entrepreneurship, literature and peace work.

Aphorisms by Alfred Nobel

Literature occupied a central role in the life of Alfred Nobel. He regarded various literary forms of expression as opportunities to achieve a greater understanding of our own thoughts, lives and relationships with other people and our surroundings. Alfred Nobel had an extensive library, which included important European literary works. Inspired by Shelley and Byron, he wrote poems in English as a young man. Toward the end of his life, he wrote the tragedy Nemesis. His best literary form of expression was probably the aphorism, where he often expressed himself drastically.

“A heart can no more be forced to love than a stomach can be forced to digest food by persuasion.”

“Second to agriculture, humbug is the biggest industry of our age.”

“Contentment is the only real wealth.”

“We build upon the sand, and the older we become, the more unstable this foundation becomes.”

“The truthful man is usually a liar.”

“Justice is to be found only in the imagination.”

“It is not sufficient to be worthy of respect in order to be respected.”

“Worry is the stomach’s worst poison.”

“The best excuse for the fallen ones is that Madame Justice herself is one of them.”

“Self-respect without the respect of others is like a jewel which will not stand the daylight.”

“Hope is nature’s veil for hiding truth’s nakedness.”

“Lying is the greatest of all sins.”

“Home is where I work and I work everywhere.”

To read more about the Alfred Nobel, I would sincerely encourage you all to visit further in the source link down below.

SOURCES: https://www.nobelprize.org/alfred-nobel/

https://www.nobelprize.org/alfred-nobel/biographical-information/

With respect.