French Biologist Quotes

Louis Pasteur

Alexis Carrel

Jacques Monod

François Jacob

Charles Nicolle

André Michel Lwoff

Science should not concern itself in any way with the philosophical consequences of its discoveries.

For science, there are many possible worlds; but the interesting one is the world that exists and has already shown itself to be at work for a long time. Science attempts to confront the possible with the actual.

François Jacob

The influence of the factory upon the physiological and mental state of the workers has been completely neglected.

The researcher's art is first of all to find himself a good boss.

André Michel Lwoff

The universe was not pregnant with life nor the biosphere with man. Our number came up in the Monte Carlo game.

Error is all around us and creeps in at the least opportunity. Every method is imperfect.

Charles Nicolle

It is because science is sure of nothing that it is always advancing.