When the first fossils began to be found in eastern Africa, in the late 1950s, I thought, what a wonderful marriage this was, biology and anthropology. I was around 16 years old when I made this particular choice of academic pursuit.
More Quotes from Donald Johanson:
Most achievers I know are people who have made a strong and deep dedication to pursuing a particular goal. That dedication took a tremendous amount of effort.Donald Johanson
Lucy brought with her an image of our human ancestors that you don't get when you find a jaw or an arm bone or a leg bone. Here was 40 percent of a single skeleton.
Donald Johanson
In our case, finding a Lucy is unique. No one will ever find another Lucy. You can't order one from a biological supply house. It's a unique discovery, a unique specimen.
Donald Johanson
Scientists are very afraid of being proven wrong.
Donald Johanson
One has to devote oneself to a particular pursuit. To be successful at anything, you have to make a total commitment to it.
Donald Johanson
There have been some friendships lost over this. That's the most difficult for me. I find it very uncomfortable to know that I was at one time close friends with someone, and because of jealousies and misunderstandings and so on, these friendships have dissolved.
Donald Johanson
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Academic Quotes, Anthropology Quotes, Mind Quotes, Thought & Thinking QuotesBased on Keywords: fossils
It's real time intensive so there's not much time for goofing around, but we are really close and we have a good time with each other. It's a great group.
Will Estes
You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can get with just a kind word.
Willie Sutton
I assume that if people get to know me, they'll like me. If they don't, it's not my problem.
Mira Sorvino