Jennifer Doudna Quotes

That men have an interest in knowing the world which surrounds them, and consequently that their reflection should have been applied to it at an early date, is something that everyone will readily admit.

We are driven by the usual insatiable curiosity of the scientist, and our work is a delightful game.

Why do we do basic research? To learn about ourselves.

In science, every question answered leads to 10 more. I love that science can never, ever be finished. From a young age, people think, 'Science is hard and boring.' We don't tell children, 'Yes, you have to learn these formulae and theorems, but then you go on to learn about nuclear reactions and stars.'

Science is to do research because of the target's fascinating and interesting characteristics.

I have always gotten a thrill, a kick, from learning new things.

The process of scientific discovery is, in effect, a continual flight from wonder.

It is important to fund young researchers who want to do curiosity-driven research. Curiosity-driven research is a part of life. Some people are curious. They want to learn more about nature and society should help that. It's like art: you can learn more and bring more beauty.

We take art, and I love all that. But I also like science for some reason. I just like finding out why things happen.

Imagination is the Discovering Faculty, pre-eminently. It is that which penetrates into the unseen worlds around us, the worlds of Science.

We live in an age of universal investigation, and of exploration of the sources of all movements.

Typically, there's a drive in science to do something just to say you've done it.

Science would lead you to a more interesting life than something else.

Basic research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing.

Pursue science because it is knowledge, because it broadens our horizons. There is so much more to be discovered.

Science is about applying what we know and asking what we don't know.

I love researching. That's one of my favorite parts about school.

There is nothing more exciting than having a life devoted to fundamental knowledge and to contributing to advance the borders of knowledge.

I had learned that science is a rewarding, active process of discovery, not the passive absorption of what others had discovered.

I think I have sort of gravitated toward issues that I don't know the answers to, because that's what's more interesting for me to write.

I'm very interested in science.

Satisfaction of one's curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life.

If one has curiosity, then one stands the chance of attain a high level of scientific inquiry.

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

A scientist should be the happiest of men.