I'm basically a libertarian. I don't want to restrict anyone from doing anything unless it's going to harm me. I don't want [to] pass a law stopping someone from smoking. It's just too dangerous. You lose the concept of a free society. Since we are genetically so diverse and our brains are so different, we're going to have different aspirations.
James D. WatsonDo things as soon as you can. If a decision needs to be made, make it. It gives you more time to change your mind.
James D. WatsonI'm basically a libertarian. I don't want to restrict anyone from doing anything unless it's going to harm me. I don't want [to] pass a law stopping someone from smoking. It's just too dangerous. You lose the concept of a free society. Since we are genetically so diverse and our brains are so different, we're going to have different aspirations.
James D. WatsonI think the reason people are dealing with science less well now than 50 years ago is that it has become so complicated.
James D. WatsonMy heroes were never scientists. They were Graham Greene and Christopher Isherwood, you know, good writers.
James D. Watson