Kary Mullis

"Innovation requires both wild imagination and rigorous discipline."

"I believe that understanding how things work is one of life's great pleasures."

"The pursuit of truth is fundamentally an act of courage."

"Every experiment that fails teaches you something you didn't know before."

"Success isn't about being right all the time; it's about being willing to be wrong."

"The biggest obstacles to discovery are the things we think we already know."

"Curiosity is the only fuel that never runs out if you keep feeding it."

"Real breakthroughs require the willingness to challenge conventional wisdom."

"I've found that the most creative people are often the most playful thinkers."

"Life is an experiment, and the only way to fail is to stop experimenting."

"The future belongs to those who can imagine it before anyone else can see it."

"Understanding is sweeter than success, but both come from hard work."

"Nature has been working on problems for millions of years; we'd do well to pay attention."

"The best moments in my career came from complete and utter confusion."

"Persistence is what separates the discoverers from the merely curious."

"I've learned that the most important questions are often the simplest ones."

"The world needs people brave enough to think thoughts nobody has thought yet."

"True innovation requires the courage to be misunderstood for a while."

"Life rewards those who combine imagination with determination."

"The greatest discoveries come from people who refuse to accept the limits others place on them."

"Every moment of genuine discovery is a moment of joy."

"I believe that understanding the world is the best defense against ignorance and fear."

"The human mind is capable of far more than it usually attempts."

"Success in any field requires the ability to tolerate being lost for extended periods."

"Nature doesn't lie, but it certainly keeps its secrets until you ask the right questions."

"I've found that the most important breakthroughs come from uncomfortable questions."

"Life is too complicated to understand unless you're willing to embrace the mysteries."

"The pursuit of knowledge is the only truly selfish act that benefits everyone."

"Creativity flourishes when you're free from the need to be immediately correct."

"I've always believed that intelligence is worthless without curiosity."