For all my life, America was the place to be. And we somehow continue to be the place where there are real opportunities to change the world for the better.

Knowing "why" (an idea) is more important than learning "what" (the fact).

Nothing new that is really interesting comes without collaboration

The way to do great science is to stay away from subjects that are overpopulated, and go to the frontiers.

You've never heard of an English lover. Only an English patient.

At lunch Francis [Crick] winged into the Eagle to tell everyone within hearing distance that we had found the secret of life.

I think the reason people are dealing with science less well now than 50 years ago is that it has become so complicated.