Quote by Paul Nurse
I felt strongly that since the pursuit of good science was so diff

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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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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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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Beyond that, I seem to be compelled to write science fiction, rather than fantasy or mysteries or some other genre more likely to climb onto bestseller lists even though I enjoy reading a wide variety of literature, both fiction and nonfiction. – Joan D. Vinge

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Tact and diplomacy are fine in international relations, in politics, perhaps even in business in science only one thing matters, and that is the facts. – Hans Eysenck

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True science teaches, above all, to doubt and to be ignorant. – Miguel de Unamuno

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Of course, not everybodys willing to go out and do the experiments, but for the people who are willing to go out and do that, – if the experiments dont work, then it means its not science. – Seth Lloyd

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If I dont get food in my mouth, Im still happy. If my pants are round my ankles, as long as I dont get arrested for indecent exposure, Im happy. Im worried about keeping my hair, not how its combed. – Michael J. Fox

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