Early on, its good to develop the ability to write. Learning to write is a useful exercise, even if what youre writing about is not that relevant. – Walter Gilbert
Everyone wants a hand in the outcome, a piece of the knowledge. – Walter Gilbert
Science doesnt in the slightest depend on trust. It depends completely on the belief that you can demonstrate something for yourself. – Walter Gilbert
I have the same sense of the power and virtue of knowledge that some people get from a religious background. – Walter Gilbert
In this business, if you take too long, the landscape changes. So the opportunities that were there when I decided to take a break werent there when I came back. Its like, Wait a second – what happened here? It was a real learning experience. Ive paid my dues, I will tell you that. – Chris ODonnell