The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.
“[In the case of research director, Willis R. Whitney, whose style was to give talented investigators as much freedom as possible, you may define 'serendipity' as] the art of profiting from unexpect...”
“The truth." Dumbledore sighed. "It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution.”
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”
“Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.”
“Sometimes, insatiable curiosity and compassion are all that life requires of us.”
“Curiosity is the one thing invincible in Nature.”
“If spectacle is lacking in everyday life, it may be because we have forgotten where and how to look.”
“When someone loves you, the way they talk about you is different. You feel safe and comfortable.”
“If I discover within myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”
“sex is the consolation you have when you can't have love”