Kary Mullis

Biochemist American 1944 – 2019

Invented polymerase chain reaction technique.

383 quotes

"Life is too short to waste time on things that don't matter to you."
Life
"The universe is far stranger than we give it credit for."
Philosophy
"Success is not about being the smartest person in the room."
Success
"I believe in the power of human creativity and imagination."
Imagination
"The night sky reminds us how small we are and how much there is to learn."
"Freedom of thought is the foundation of all other freedoms."
Freedom
"Real innovation happens when you're willing to challenge conventional wisdom."
Creativity
"Patience is not about waiting, it's about maintaining your focus while you wait."
Patience
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."
Dreams
"Nature has already solved most of the problems we're trying to solve now."
Nature
"I've learned more from my failures than from my successes."
Wisdom
"Art and science are not opposites, they're two sides of the same coin."
Art
"The power of an idea lies in its ability to change minds."
Power
"Time is the most valuable resource we have, and we waste it constantly."
Time
"Love is the only thing worth fighting for."
Love
"Death is not the end, it's just a transition to something else."
Death
"Kindness costs nothing but it's the most valuable currency."
Kindness
"The greatest strength is admitting when you don't know something."
Strength
"Fear is just excitement without breath."
Fear
"Money is a tool, not a goal. Use it wisely."
Money
"Health is wealth, and you can't buy it, you have to earn it."
Health
"Adventure is out there for those brave enough to seek it."
Adventure
"History repeats itself because we don't listen the first time."
History
"Politics is the art of making people believe things that aren't true."
Politics
"War is failure of imagination and compassion."
War
"Motivation is internal, inspiration comes from outside."
Motivation
"Literature is the mirror in which we see ourselves."
Literature
"The beauty of science is that it's constantly evolving."
Beauty
"Relationships are mirrors that show us who we really are."
Relationships
"Solitude is not loneliness, it's the company of yourself."
Solitude