The virtues of science are skepticism and independence of thought.
Walter Gilbert
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More quotes by Walter Gilbert
- Everyone wants a hand in the outcome, a piece of the knowledge.
- I have the same sense of the power and virtue of knowledge that some people get from a religious background.
- Early on, it's good to develop the ability to write. Learning to write is a useful exercise, even if what you're writing about is not that relevant.
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