Barbara McClintock quotes

Barbara McClintock was an American scientist and cytogeneticist, renowned for her groundbreaking work on maize genetics. Her discovery of "jumping genes" (transposable elements) transformed our understanding of genetic regulation and variation. She received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her pioneering contributions to biology. Here are 4 of her quotes:

I know my corn plants intimately, and I find it a great pleasure to know them.

Barbara McClintock

It might seem unfair to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.

Barbara McClintock

I never thought of stopping, and I just hated sleeping. I can't imagine having a better life.

Barbara McClintock