John Gurdon The work I was involved in had no obvious therapeutic benefit. It was purely of scientific interest. I hope the country will continue to support basic research even though it may have no obvious practical value. – John Gurdon Basic Quotes Benefit Quotes Continue Quotes Country Quotes Hope Quotes Involved Quotes Obvious Quotes Practical Quotes Purely Quotes Scientific Quotes Support Quotes Therapeutic Quotes It is particularly pleasing to see how purely basic research, originally aimed at testing the genetic identity of different cell types in the body, has turned out to have clear human health prospects. If you explain to a patient what can be done and what might be the downsides, let the patient choose; don’t have ethicists, priests, or doctors say you may or may not have replacement cells.
Pat Conroy I only hope to do well enough before I die to have a house as big as my rich Uncle Ed and Aunt Carole. – Pat Conroy
Tom ClancyVeterans Day The U.S. Military is us. There is no truer representation of a country than the people that it sends into the field to fight for it. The people who wear our uniform and carry our rifles into combat are our kids, and our job is to support them, because they’re protecting us. – Tom Clancy
Randy Pitchford I have a lot of respect for those in medicine that are trying to extend our lives or help us when we’re sick. – Randy Pitchford
Joe Flacco Hey, it’s tough not to have a ton of admiration for the fans of Baltimore. And, for it me, it’s because they are such a hard-working, blue-collar fan base that loves football. – Joe Flacco
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