McClintock is known to have expressed regret that he had not followed an academic career, which would have permitted him to give a large share of his time to research...
McClintock ay kilala na may nagpahayag ng panghihinayang na hindi niya sinundan ng isang academic karera, kung saan ay pinahihintulutan sa kanya upang magbigay ng isang malaking share ng kanyang panahon sa pananaliksik...