Benefits Quote by Michael Crichton

My first undertaking in the way of scientific experiment was in the field of economics and psychology.

— Simon Newcomb

Throughout history, people have studied pure science from a desire to understand the universe rather than practical applications for commercial gain. But their discoveries…

— Stephen Hawking

The type of science that I do is sometimes known as 'curiosity-driven research.' This means that my work will never result in a marketable…

— Hope Jahren

Only a small part of scientific progress has resulted from planned search for specific objectives. A much more important part has been made possible…

— Irving Langmuir

Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. It is a seeking that he who wishes may know the cosmic…

— Zora Neale Hurston

I often say that research is a way of finding out what you are going to do when you can't keep on doing what…

— Charles Kettering

“None but those who have experienced them can conceive of the enticements of science. In other studies you go as far as others have…

— Mary Shelley

Scientific research involves going beyond the well-trodden and well-tested ideas and theories that form the core of scientific knowledge. During the time scientists are…

— Lisa Randall

I felt strongly that since the pursuit of good science was so difficult it was essential that the problem being studied was an important…

— Paul Nurse

Not many appreciate the ultimate power and potential usefulness of basic knowledge accumulated by obscure, unseen investigators who, in a lifetime of intensive study,…

— Eugenie Clark

To me, the research is a way of exploring what it means to be alive.

— Yann Martel

Research is of considerable importance in certain fields, such as science and history.

— Fred Saberhagen