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Examinations Quotes

Examinations quotes here largely come from people reflecting on how academic tests shaped their careers, from passing medical examinations in Hong Kong to grounding in natural sciences during preliminary exams in botany, zoology, physics, and chemistry. One line ties a national turning point directly to college entrance examinations. Together they show how much weight formal testing has carried in real lives.

These examinations quotes reflect on how academic testing shaped careers in medicine and science. For more on determining your path, see our Determining collection.

And finally I begin to have such a success in my examinations that I found myself in a career you see.

Quotes by Victoria de los Angeles

I have passed English medical examinations in Hong Kong... In my youth, I experienced overseas studies. The languages of the West, its literature, its political science, its customs, its mathematics, its geography, its physics and chemistry - all these I...

Quotes by Sun Yat-sen

In the course of my life, for more than half a century, June 1989 was the major turning point. Up to that point, I was a member of the first class to enter university when college entrance examinations were reinstated...

Quotes by Liu Xiaobo

The grounding in natural sciences which I obtained in the course of my medical studies, including preliminary examinations in botany, zoology, physics, and chemistry, was to become decisive in determining the trend of my literary work.

Quotes by Johannes Vilhelm Jensen

Chemistry Quotes

I was very inspired by Les Blank's film 'Burden of Dreams.' I think what's unique about his film and the two I've made is that they're close examinations of filmmakers and how their own emotional experiences reflect in the material...

Quotes by George Hickenlooper

Look at the number of cop shows and lawyer shows and forensics shows... I think there could be room for two quite different examinations of the same political office.

Quotes by Geena Davis

Great success in examinations does naturally not as a rule go with originality of thought.

Quotes by Edward Carpenter

If there is a course that is quant-oriented, you need to focus on that, but if it is a course that is more general management-oriented, do you not need entrance examinations which are more all round?

Quotes by Chanda Kochhar

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of examinations are referenced across these quotes?
The quotes cover medical examinations passed in Hong Kong, preliminary exams in botany, zoology, physics, and chemistry, and even national college entrance examinations tied to a major historical turning point. Together they show examinations shaping both individual careers and broader life direction. It's a collection grounded in real academic and professional milestones.
How did examinations shape one speaker's scientific grounding?
One quote credits preliminary examinations in natural sciences with becoming decisive in shaping the direction of a medical career. It highlights how early academic testing can quietly determine a much larger professional path later on. For more on how choices shape direction, see our Determining collection.
Is there a quote connecting examinations to a historical turning point?
Yes, one quote ties entering university through college entrance examinations to being part of the first class affected by a major turning point in 1989. It links personal academic history directly to a significant national moment. This gives the collection some historical weight beyond individual achievement.
What does the quote about overseas medical study describe?
It describes passing English medical examinations in Hong Kong and experiencing broader overseas study, including exposure to Western literature, political science, and mathematics. This quote frames examinations as part of a much larger cross-cultural educational journey. It adds an international dimension to the collection's academic theme.
Where can I find more quotes about ambition and academic subjects?
Our Chemistry collection offers more lines connected to scientific study and discovery. You might also enjoy Dreams for reflections on long-term academic and career ambition. Both pair naturally with the examinations quotes found here.

Several lines here connect specific subjects like chemistry and botany to major life turning points. Explore more in our Chemistry and Dreams pages.