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Irving Langmuir
American
Scientist
Born:
Jan 31
,
1881
Died:
Aug 16
,
1957
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The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.
Irving Langmuir
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Desire
Happy indeed is the scientist who not only has the pleasures which I have enumerated, but who also wins the recognition of fellow scientists and of the mankind which ultimately benefits from his endeavors.
Irving Langmuir
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Mankind
Who
History proves abundantly that pure science, undertaken without regard to applications to human needs, is usually ultimately of direct benefit to mankind.
Irving Langmuir
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Abundant
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Medicine also disregards national boundaries.
Irving Langmuir
National
Medicine
Boundaries
Also
This coupling together of science with international peace, is, I think, particularly significant.
Irving Langmuir
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Peace
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Think
Significant
Particularly
International
International Peace
To my mind, the most important aspect of the Nobel Awards is that they bring home to the masses of the peoples of all nations, a realization of their common interests. They carry to those who have no direct contact with science the international spirit.
Irving Langmuir
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