And of course, identifying all human genes and proteins will have great medical significance. – Daniel Nathans
So I applied to medical school and received a scholarship at Washington University in St. Louis. Washington University turned out to be a lucky choice. The faculty was scholarly and dedicated and accessible to students. – Daniel Nathans
The glimpses of human strength and frailty that a physician sees are with me still. – Daniel Nathans
I know the compassion of others is a relief at first. I dont despise it. But it cant quench pain, it slips through your soul as through a sieve. And when our suffering has been dragged from one pity to another, as from one mouth to another, we can no longer respect or love it. – Georges Bernanos