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Scientist Quotes

Curiosity that never quite finishes.

This page collects scientist quotes touching on the endless nature of scientific work and the simple, early ambition to become one. Readers curious about related ideas can visit the Discovery quotes page.

There's no term to the work of a scientist.

Quotes by Walter Reisch

I just wanted to be a scientist.

Quotes by Terrence Howard

My background is as a computer scientist and programmer.

Quotes by Sunil Nagaraj

I can't ever remember not wanting to be a scientist.

Quotes by Steven Squyres

Discovery Quotes

I'm a medical doctor and a biomedical scientist.

Quotes by Steven Hatfill

I was a topper till class tenth and wanted to initially be a scientist.

Quotes by Sonu Nigam

I'm a filmmaker, not a scientist.

Quotes by Roland Emmerich

I'm a novelist, not a social scientist or a commentator.

Quotes by Rachel Cusk

At school, I was fanatical about being a scientist.

Quotes by Peter Carey

Emotion Quotes

I'm not a scientist.

Quotes by Oneohtrix Point Never

I'm not a scientist or a mathematician.

Quotes by Margot Lee Shetterly

The theist and the scientist are rival interpreters of nature, the one retreats as the other advances.

Quotes by Joseph McCabe

Nothing leads the scientist so astray as a premature truth.

Quotes by Jean Rostand

I time everything. I'm a scientist at heart.

Quotes by Ina Garten

Identity Quotes

I grew up as a computer scientist, and I've always been fascinated by algorithms.

Quotes by Hilary Mason

I'm not just a scientist.

Quotes by Hasso Plattner

'Data scientist,' as a profession, is largely a fad.

Quotes by Harper Reed

A scientist should be the happiest of men.

Quotes by George Wald

A scientist lives with all reality. There is nothing better.

Quotes by George Wald

Knowledge Quotes

Scepticism is as important for a good journalist as it is for a good scientist.

Quotes by Freeman Dyson

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes come up across these scientist quotes?
The quotes touch on the never-ending nature of scientific work, a simple childhood wish to become a scientist, and the interpretive tension between scientific and religious views of nature.
Why do people search for scientist quotes?
People search for scientist quotes to find language about curiosity, discovery, or the identity of being a scientist, whether for inspiration or to reflect on their own career path.
Is there a quote comparing scientists and religious belief?
Yes, one quote describes the theist and the scientist as rival interpreters of nature, with the theist retreating as scientific understanding advances. See Knowledge for related quotes.
Do any quotes mention a specific type of scientist?
One quote describes a background as a computer scientist and programmer, showing the collection includes modern, technical framings of the word alongside broader ones.
Is childhood ambition part of this collection?
Yes, one short quote simply states wanting to be a scientist from an early point, reflecting how the identity can start as a straightforward childhood goal.

One quote frames the scientist and the theist as rival interpreters of nature, each explaining the world differently as understanding advances. For related themes, see the Knowledge and Identity quote pages.