Quote by Barbara McClintock

"The basis for all true understanding and knowledge is the capacity to observe."

"I found that the more I looked at the little corn plant, the more there was to see."

"We must recognize that change and innovation always come as disturbances to the status quo."

"Science and art are not incompatible; they feed each other."

"The best part of living is knowing you survived."

"The world needs heroes."

"Life is too short to live poorly."

"I'd rather be an optimist and be wrong than a pessimist and be right"