Scientists are not delinquents. Our work has changed the conditions in which men live, but the use made of these changes is the problem of governments, not of scientists. J. Robert Oppenheimer changeconditiondelinquent Change image and share on social
Scientists are not movie stars or politicians who will feel insulted if they are not showered with accolades. Scientists are not interested in accolades. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan accoladefeelinsult Change image and share on social
Scientists are not these guys in lab coats deep in the inner bowels of universities and hospitals with their Bunsen burners. They're the people molding the culture that we live in, the future of our culture, and the technology we rely on every day. Johnny Galecki bowelbunsenburner share on social
Scientists are peeping toms at the keyhole of eternity. Arthur Koestler eternitykeyholepeep Change image and share on social
Scientists are really very conscious of the fact that they stand on the shoulders of an enormous tree of preceding workers and that their own contribution is not so enormous. Martin Fleischmann consciouscontributionenormous Change image and share on social
Scientists are skeptics. It's unfortunate that the word 'skeptic' has taken on other connotations in the culture involving nihilism and cynicism. Really, in its pure and original meaning, it's just thoughtful inquiry. Michael Shermer connotationculturecynicism share on social
Scientists are slowly waking up to an inconvenient truth - the universe looks suspiciously like a fix. The issue concerns the very laws of nature themselves. Paul Davies concernfixinconvenient Change image and share on social
Scientists are sometimes as competitive as professional athletes, maybe. Brian Kobilka athletecompetitiveprofessional Change image and share on social
Scientists are supposed to study animals in a totally objective fashion, similar to the way we inspect a rock or measure the circumference of a tree trunk. Emotions are not to interfere with the assessment. The animal-rights movement capitalizes on this perception, depicting scientists as devoid of compassion. Frans de Waal animalassessmentcapitalize share on social
Scientists are very afraid of being proven wrong. Donald Johanson afraidprovescientist Change image and share on social