Quote by Walter Gilbert
The virtues of science are skepticism and independence of thought.

The virtues of science are skepticism and independence of thought. – Walter Gilbert

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I have the same sense of the power and virtue of knowledge that some people get from a religious background. – Walter Gilbert

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Knowledge
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Its easier to change what you do than people think it is. If you dont change, your field changes around you. – Walter Gilbert

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work
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Each problem that I solved became a rule, which served afterwards to solve other problems. – Rene Descartes

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If a mans wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics. – Francis Bacon

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Science

I suggest that the introductory courses in science, at all levels from grade school through college, be radically revised. Leave the fundamentals, the so-called basics, aside for a while, and concentrate the attention of all students on the things that are not known. – Lewis Thomas

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Science

When we see the shadow on our images, are we seeing the time 11 minutes ago on Mars? Or are we seeing the time on Mars as observed from Earth now? Its like time travel problems in science fiction. When is now when was then? – Bill Nye

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My goal and my career is definitely not to be famous. Thats a really horrible goal, just to be famous for the sake of having fame. – Joel McHale

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Teachers have the hardest and most important jobs in America. Theyre building our nation. And we should appreciate them, respect them, and pay them well. – Jim Hunt

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respect

A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done. – Ralph Nader

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Modern man lives under the illusion that he knows what he wants, while he actually wants what he is supposed to want. – Erich Fromm, Escape from Freedom, 1941

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