Barbara McClintock Quotes

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

Barbara McClintock



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

Barbara McClintock



If you know you are on the right track, if you have this inner knowledge, then nobody can turn you off... no matter what they say.

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