Edith Widder quotes

Exploration is the engine that drives innovation. Innovation drives economic growth. So let's all go exploring. (Edith Widder)
We've only explored about 5% of our ocean. There are great discoveries yet to be made down there - fantastic creatures representing millions of years of evolution and possibly bioactive compounds that could benefit us in ways we can't even imagine. View quote
Edith Widder
I just was mesmerized by all of this life everywhere I looked. And so I wanted to be a marine biologist. View quote
Edith Widder
I loved anything to do with animals from a very early age. View quote
Edith Widder
I think I have the best job in the world. Seventy-one percent of the planet is covered by water, we've explored less than five percent of the ocean, and there are so many fabulous discoveries that have yet to be made. View quote
Edith Widder
I never, ever would have imagined the kind of career I've had. It just wouldn't have occurred to me that anything like this could have been possible. I didn't have any such aspirations. And I still can't believe my good fortune. View quote
Edith Widder