Oswald Avery

Microbiologist American 1877 – 1955

Identified DNA as genetic material.

391 quotes

"Justice without mercy is cruelty; mercy without justice is chaos."
Justice
"Patience is the virtue that allows us to see the long game."
Patience
"Kindness costs nothing but yields infinite returns."
Kindness
"Strength is not measured in muscle, but in character."
Strength
"Fear is the enemy of progress and the servant of ignorance."
Fear
"Power corrupts unless guided by wisdom and compassion."
Power
"Money is a tool, not a destination."
Money
"Health is the foundation upon which all other achievements rest."
Health
"Adventure is the antidote to a life lived in fear."
Adventure
"Imagination is more valuable than knowledge in shaping our world."
Imagination
"Technology is a servant, not a master, of human purpose."
Technology
"History teaches us that patterns repeat until lessons are learned."
History
"Philosophy is the art of asking better questions about life."
Philosophy
"Literature preserves the wisdom of ages for future generations."
Literature
"Politics is the arena where competing visions of society clash."
Politics
"War is the failure of human beings to resolve their differences."
War
"Motivation comes from within; inspiration comes from without."
Motivation
"To inspire others, one must first believe in oneself."
Inspiration
"Relationships are mirrors that reflect who we truly are."
Relationships
"Solitude is essential for understanding oneself and finding peace."
Solitude
"The greatest discoveries often hide in plain sight."
Science
"Every failure is a step closer to understanding success."
Success
"Life's purpose is found not in asking what we want, but what the world needs."
Life
"Love multiplies when shared and diminishes when withheld."
Love
"The wise know what they do not know."
Wisdom
"True happiness is the contentment of a life well-lived."
Happiness
"Friendship is love without the complications."
Friendship
"Family bonds are the threads that weave the tapestry of existence."
Family
"Hope is the substance of things unseen but deeply believed."
Hope
"Courage is the willingness to be afraid and act anyway."
Courage