"There is only one proved method of assisting the advancement of pure science-that of picking men of genius, backing them heavily, and leaving them to direct themselves."

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Source : Letter to the Editor, N.Y. Times, 13 Aug. 1945

James Bryant Conant

#Men Quotes #Leaving Quotes #Genius Quotes

“My oldest son, Gary, is a seasoned minister and travels with me for ministers' conferences.”
“If we could only put God first, maybe this ugly trend could one day be reversed.”
“Sometimes not seeing things can be a blessing.”

Source : August Strindberg (1983). “Strindberg, Five Plays”, p.147, Univ of California Press
“I am a deeply superficial person.”
“God is present in everything. In the universe in creation, in me and all that happens to me, in my brothers and sisters, in the church - everywhere.”

Source : Source: www.beliefnet.com
“Guy goes into a bar with a duck under his arm. Bartender says, "Where'd you get the pig?" Guy says, "This is a duck." Bartender says, "I was talking to the duck."”
“It is our duty to make this world a better place for women.”
“There are two types of grandmothers - the ones who feel relieved when they hear the first 'Let's go home' and the ones who feel hurt. The latter are definitely in the minority.”

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