James Dewey Watson Quote

To have success in science, you need some luck.
But to succeed in science, you need a lot more than luck. And it's not enough to be smart — lots of people are very bright and get nowhere in life. In my view, you have to combine intelligence with a willingness not to follow conventions when they block your path forward.


Succeeding in Science: Some Rules of Thumb (1993)


To have success in science, you need some luck. But to succeed in science, you need a lot more than luck. And it's not enough to be smart — lots of ...

To have success in science, you need some luck. But to succeed in science, you need a lot more than luck. And it's not enough to be smart — lots of ...

To have success in science, you need some luck. But to succeed in science, you need a lot more than luck. And it's not enough to be smart — lots of ...

To have success in science, you need some luck. But to succeed in science, you need a lot more than luck. And it's not enough to be smart — lots of ...