Who said "Progress requires standing on the shoulders of giants."?

This quote is attributed to James Watson.

Progress requires standing on the shoulders of giants. - James Watson

"Progress requires standing on the shoulders of giants."

James Watson Knowledge

Molecular Biologist American Born 1928 (age 98)

"DNA is a molecule that deserves reverence."

"You're looking at chemistry, and chemistry is dead."

"The brain is a very special organ."

"Science has always been my first love."

"We're not just after treasure. We're preserving history."

"The mind is humanity's greatest tool."

"A tidy room reflects a tidy mind."

"You can learn a lot about a person by how they keep their space."