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It has been a privilege to pursue knowledge for its own sake and t

It has been a privilege to pursue knowledge for its own sake and to see how it might help mankind in more practical ways. – Paul Nurse

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Better understanding of the natural world not only enhances all of us as human beings, but can also be harnessed for the better good, leading to improved health and quality of life. – Paul Nurse

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I think it was this curiosity about the natural world which awoke my early interest in science. – Paul Nurse

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I felt strongly that since the pursuit of good science was so difficult it was essential that the problem being studied was an important one to justify the effort expanded. – Paul Nurse

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It is like a voyage of discovery into unknown lands, seeking not for new territory but for new knowledge. It should appeal to those with a good sense of adventure. – Frederick Sanger

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Our working hypothesis is that the status of knowledge is altered as societies enter what is known as the postindustrial age and cultures enter what is known as the postmodern age. – Jean-Francois Lyotard

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When you deal with a person whos experiencing dementia, you can see where theyre struggling with knowledge. You can see what they forget completely, what they forget but they know what they once knew. You can tell how theyre trying to remember. – Walter Mosley

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Only divine love bestows the keys of knowledge. – Arthur Rimbaud

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