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Two years work wasted, I have been breeding those flies for all that time and Ive got nothing out of it
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"Two years work wasted, I have been breeding those flies for all that time and I've got nothing out of it"

- Thomas Hunt Morgan

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This quote by Thomas Hunt Morgan reflects his dissatisfaction in the results of his two-year-long experiment. He had been breeding fruit flies in order to research their genetics, but the results of his job were not what he had actually hoped for. This quote shows his disappointment at the lack of progression he had made in his study, and his feeling of having actually lost two years of his life. It likewise mirrors his decision to continue his work, despite the lack of outcomes. This quote is a pointer of the devotion as well as determination called for to make progression in clinical study, and the relevance of not quiting even when the results are not what we had actually hoped for. It is a testimony to Morgan's dedication to his work, and his readiness to keep attempting also when the odds are against him.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Thomas Hunt Morgan between September 25, 1866 and December 4, 1945. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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