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I believe I am a person with unusual talents. I think I'd be a liar or stupid if I were to deny that.

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As soon as you go into any biological process in any real detail, you discover it's open-ended in terms of what needs to be found out about it.

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I don't believe anybody can really grasp everything that's even in one textbook.

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If we have isolated individuals able to inflict enormous harm, imagine what a single lunatic can do with a nuclear weapon. I think the whole base of civil society is at risk.

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I got my Nobel Prize for my lab work.

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I hope I've lived a life of science whose style will encourage younger people.

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I'd like to put in a vote for the intrinsic fascination of science.

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I have many shortcomings. I feel very lucky to have been able to have what I've had.

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We are all very individual. You have to find out what you can do best, and be self-conscious about that.

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A Swedish newspaper reporter called and said, You've been awarded the Prize. I was quite sure it was a practical joke.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Scientist

Born: May 23rd, 1925

Died: February 2nd, 2008

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