Walter Gilbert – 6 Quotes

6 Quotes by Walter Gilbert

Everyone wants a hand in the outcome, a piece of the knowledge.

– Walter Gilbert

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

– Walter Gilbert

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.

– Walter Gilbert

The virtues of science are skepticism and independence of thought.

– Walter Gilbert

Science doesn’t in the slightest depend on trust. It depends completely on the belief that you can demonstrate something for yourself.

– Walter Gilbert

It’s easier to change what you do than people think it is. If you don’t change, your field changes around you.

– Walter Gilbert