Our novice runs the risk of failure without additional traits: a strong inclination toward originality, a taste for research, and a desire to experience the incomparable gratification associated with the act of discovery itself.

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These are the traits of a true scientist. A scientist is always seeking something new and different, always curious. If a scientist is patient enough to work on a problem for years, he or she will make discoveries that inspire other scientists to work harder and longer to make sense out of what was once a mystery.

Source: Advice For A Young Investigator

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