I wonder if the maximum aspiration of any scientist is to be famous, or even "successful", for whatever definition of success is out there. I would imagine a s

I wonder if the maximum aspiration of any scientist is to be famous, or even "successful", for whatever definition of success is out there. I would imagine a scientist as someone who wants to make a positive impact on the life of his fellow human beings by investigating a field of science, or maybe is just curious about said field and just works to find out what intrigues her. Whether she becomes famous in the act is only a side effect, and maybe not even a necessary condition to fulfill her desire. I have the impression that just aspiring to fame is not conducive to "good" science. This said, I'd like to see articles comparing the working days of people who accomplish something important in science, regardless of their fame (or lack thereof).