Francis Harry Compton Crick quotes and words of wisdom |  | "When the war finally came to an end, I was at a loss as to what to
do... I took stock of my qualifications. A not-very-good degree, redeemed
somewhat by my achievements at the Admiralty. A knowledge of certain
restricted parts of magnetism and hydrodynamics, neither of them subjects
for which I felt the least bit of enthusiasm. No published papers at
all... Only gradually did I realize that this lack of qualification could
be an advantage. By the time most scientists have reached age thirty they
are trapped by their own expertise. They have invested so much effort in
one particular field that it is often extremely difficult, at that time in
their careers, to make a radical change. I, on the other hand, knew
nothing, except for a basic training in somewhat old-fashioned physics and
mathematics and an ability to turn my hand to new things... Since I
essentially knew nothing, I had an almost completely free choice." | |  | Found in the topic Science.
| | | "One of the most frightening things in the Western world, and in this
country in particular, is the number of people who believe in things that
are scientifically false. If someone tells me that the earth is less than
10,000 years old, in my opinion he should see a psychiatrist." | | | Found in the topic Unsorted.
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Interesting Quotes
You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do not trust enough.Frank Crane
A man is the sum of his actions, of what he has done, of what he can do, nothing else.Andre Malraux - French author & resistance leader (1901 - 1976)
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