James Watson

“The greatest discovery in science is the discovery of ignorance.”

“Science proceeds not by proving things but by disproving them.”

“Avoid boring people.”

“The double helix is a simple structure, but its implications are profound.”

“I never dreamed of being famous. I just wanted to be a scientist.”

“If we don't play God, who will?”

“DNA is the most beautiful molecule in the world.”

“Science is a collaborative effort, and no single discovery belongs to any one person.”

“The brain is the last and grandest biological frontier.”

“We used to think our fate was in the stars. Now we know it is in our genes.”