Thomas Hunt Morgan
A geneticist who established the chromosome theory of heredity through his experiments with fruit flies, demonstrating that genes are located on chromosomes.
Most quoted
"If you want to make a discovery, you have to be willing to look where no one else is looking. Or at something everyone else is ignoring, like a fruit fly."
— from Attributed
"The human condition is one of constant striving and adaptation, and our understanding of heredity helps us to understand our place in the natural world."
— from Unknown
"My advice to young scientists: don't be afraid to make mistakes. That's how you find out what doesn't work, which is almost as important as what does."
— from Attributed
All quotes by Thomas Hunt Morgan (422)
Life's diversity is a testament to nature's ingenuity.
To breed flies is to unravel the threads of heredity.
Science is not a solitary pursuit but a communal endeavor.
The gene theory transforms our understanding of inheritance.
In moments of doubt, return to the evidence under the microscope.
Evolution is slow, but its effects are monumental.
The laboratory is where imagination meets reality.
Heredity is nature's way of remembering.
Chromosomal aberrations reveal the flexibility of life.
True wisdom comes from questioning the foundations of knowledge.
Biology bridges the gap between chemistry and destiny.
The fly's eye sees patterns we can only imagine.
Persistence in research yields the fruits of discovery.
Genes are the architects of form and function.
Science demands humility in the face of nature's complexity.
Every experiment is a step toward enlightenment.
Inheritance is a legacy encoded in molecules.
The theory of the gene revolutionizes biology.
In the silence of study, profound insights emerge.
Nature's experiments outpace human ingenuity.
Contemporaries of Thomas Hunt Morgan
Other Biologys born within 50 years of Thomas Hunt Morgan (1866–1945).