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James D. Watson quotes: There is only one science, physics: everything else is social work.

There is only one science, physics: everything else is social work.

James D. Watson quotes: I wish there would be more movies about scientists.

I wish there would be more movies about scientists.

James D. Watson quotes: The brain, is the most complex thing we have yet discovered in our universe.

The brain, is the most complex thing we have yet discovered in our universe.

James D. Watson quotes: I never dreamed that in my lifetime my own genome would be sequenced.

I never dreamed that in my lifetime my own genome would be sequenced.

James D. Watson quotes: On the other hand, the sun of Naples might be conducive to learning something about the biochemistry of the embryonic development of marine animals.

On the other hand, the sun of Naples might be conducive to learning something about the biochemistry of the embryonic development of marine animals.

James D. Watson quotes: Our goal should be to understand our differences.

Our goal should be to understand our differences.

James D. Watson quotes: Some think there is something wrong about enhancing people.

Some think there is something wrong about enhancing people.

James D. Watson quotes: (The National Cancer Program is) a bunch of (obscenity).

(The National Cancer Program is) a bunch of (obscenity).

James D. Watson quotes: Whenever you interview fat people, you feel bad, because you know you're not going to hire them.

Whenever you interview fat people, you feel bad, because you know you're not going to hire them.

James D. Watson quotes: Genetically modified foods are good.

Genetically modified foods are good.

James D. Watson quotes: The pace of discovery is going unbelievably fast.

The pace of discovery is going unbelievably fast.

James D. Watson quotes: It's necessary to be slightly underemployed if you are to do something significant.

It's necessary to be slightly underemployed if you are to do something significant.

James D. Watson quotes: Never be the brightest person in the room.

Never be the brightest person in the room.

James D. Watson quotes: My heroes were never scientists. They were Graham Greene and Christopher Isherwood, you know, good writers.

My heroes were never scientists. They were Graham Greene and Christopher Isherwood, you know, good writers.

James D. Watson quotes: I've had strong opinions probably since I was born. It makes you unpopular, but what can you do?

I've had strong opinions probably since I was born. It makes you unpopular, but what can you do?

James D. Watson quotes: I have never seen Francis Crick in a modest mood. Perhaps in other company he is that way, but I have never had reason so to judge him.

I have never seen Francis Crick in a modest mood. Perhaps in other company he is that way, but I have never had reason so to judge him.

James D. Watson quotes: As an educator, I have always striven to see that the fruits of the American Dream are available to all.

As an educator, I have always striven to see that the fruits of the American Dream are available to all.

James D. Watson quotes: Already for thirty-five years he had not stopped talking and almost nothing of fundamental value had emerged.

Already for thirty-five years he had not stopped talking and almost nothing of fundamental value had emerged.

James D. Watson quotes: Knowing "why" (an idea) is more important than learning "what" (the fact).

Knowing "why" (an idea) is more important than learning "what" (the fact).

James D. Watson quotes: DNA was my only gold rush. I regarded DNA as worth a gold rush.

DNA was my only gold rush. I regarded DNA as worth a gold rush.

James D. Watson quotes: Nothing new that is really interesting comes without collaboration

Nothing new that is really interesting comes without collaboration

James D. Watson quotes: I have been much blessed.

I have been much blessed.

James D. Watson quotes: I want to see cancer cured in my lifetime. It might be.

I want to see cancer cured in my lifetime. It might be.

James D. Watson quotes: The way to do great science is to stay away from subjects that are overpopulated, and go to the frontiers.

The way to do great science is to stay away from subjects that are overpopulated, and go to the frontiers.

James D. Watson quotes: Most academic battles involve space or faculty appointments and promotions.

Most academic battles involve space or faculty appointments and promotions.

James D. Watson quotes: If we don't play God, who will?

If we don't play God, who will?

James D. Watson quotes: If scientists don't play God, who will?

If scientists don't play God, who will?

James D. Watson quotes: Science has always been my preoccupation and when you think a breakthrough is possible, it is terribly exciting.

Science has always been my preoccupation and when you think a breakthrough is possible, it is terribly exciting.

James D. Watson quotes: The time has come to seriously ask whether antioxidant use much more likely causes than prevents cancer.

The time has come to seriously ask whether antioxidant use much more likely causes than prevents cancer.

James D. Watson quotes: You move forward through knowledge. You prevail through knowledge. I love the word 'prevail.' Prevail!

You move forward through knowledge. You prevail through knowledge. I love the word 'prevail.' Prevail!

James D. Watson quotes: There are many people of color who are very talented.

There are many people of color who are very talented.

James D. Watson quotes: The luckiest thing that ever happened to me was that my father didn't believe in God, and so he had no hang-ups about souls.

The luckiest thing that ever happened to me was that my father didn't believe in God, and so he had no hang-ups about souls.

James D. Watson quotes: A clone of Einstein wouldn't be stupid, but he wouldn't necessarily be any genius, either.

A clone of Einstein wouldn't be stupid, but he wouldn't necessarily be any genius, either.

James D. Watson quotes: You've never heard of an English lover. Only an English patient.

You've never heard of an English lover. Only an English patient.

James D. Watson quotes: People say we are playing God. My answer is: If we don't play God, who will?

People say we are playing God. My answer is: If we don't play God, who will?

James D. Watson quotes: No good model ever accounted for all the facts, since some data was bound to be misleading if not plain wrong.

No good model ever accounted for all the facts, since some data was bound to be misleading if not plain wrong.

James D. Watson quotes: I wanted to see if I could write a good book.

I wanted to see if I could write a good book.

James D. Watson quotes: Biology has at least 50 more interesting years.

Biology has at least 50 more interesting years.

James D. Watson quotes: At lunch Francis winged into the Eagle to tell everyone within hearing distance that we had found the secret of life.

At lunch Francis winged into the Eagle to tell everyone within hearing distance that we had found the secret of life.

James D. Watson quotes: I am thrilled to see my genome.

I am thrilled to see my genome.

James D. Watson quotes: I think the reason people are dealing with science less well now than 50 years ago is that it has become so complicated.

I think the reason people are dealing with science less well now than 50 years ago is that it has become so complicated.

James D. Watson quotes: Do things as soon as you can. If a decision needs to be made, make it. It gives you more time to change your mind.

Do things as soon as you can. If a decision needs to be made, make it. It gives you more time to change your mind.

James D. Watson quotes: The American public is being sold a very nasty bill of goods about cancer.

The American public is being sold a very nasty bill of goods about cancer.

James D. Watson quotes: I don't want to die until I see cancer cured.

I don't want to die until I see cancer cured.

James D. Watson quotes: It's so difficult writing about living people.

It's so difficult writing about living people.

James D. Watson quotes: People say it would be terrible if we made all girls pretty. I think it would be great.

People say it would be terrible if we made all girls pretty. I think it would be great.

James D. Watson quotes: We're not all equal, it's simply not true. That isn't science.

We're not all equal, it's simply not true. That isn't science.