Facts about William Standish Knowles

Occup.Scientist
FromUSA
BornJune 1, 1917
Age106 years

Summary

William Standish Knowles is a famous Scientist from USA, he/she is 106 years old and still alive, born June 1, 1917.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac gemini, who is known for Communication, Indecision, Inquisitive, Intelligent, Changeable. Our collection contains 14 quotes who is written / told by William.

14 Famous quotes by William Standish Knowles

Small: To my father, business was the highest calling, but to my mother, medicine was the top profession
"To my father, business was the highest calling, but to my mother, medicine was the top profession"
Small: I was one who liked to work with my hands as well as my brain
"I was one who liked to work with my hands as well as my brain"
Small: I cant think of any relatives that ever went into science
"I can't think of any relatives that ever went into science"
Small: At the time my dog had a fungus on her chest that wouldnt heal and resisted treatment. I made an ointme
"At the time my dog had a fungus on her chest that wouldn't heal and resisted treatment. I made an ointment with our product and it cleared up in two days. She lived to 17 years"
Small: In those days I was terrible at athletics and never made a team, but quite easily led my class in acade
"In those days I was terrible at athletics and never made a team, but quite easily led my class in academics"
Small: I was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on June 1, 1917, but I actually grew up in nearby New Bedford
"I was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on June 1, 1917, but I actually grew up in nearby New Bedford"
Small: At Harvard I majored in chemistry with a strong inclination toward math
"At Harvard I majored in chemistry with a strong inclination toward math"
Small: My family background was heavily slanted toward business and seafaring matters
"My family background was heavily slanted toward business and seafaring matters"
Small: Ill never forget the fall colors on the Berkshires
"I'll never forget the fall colors on the Berkshires"
Small: I was particularly good at math and science
"I was particularly good at math and science"
Small: My family gave me the best in education
"My family gave me the best in education"
Small: Later in the fifties I got involved in kinetic studies using my long forgotten math background
"Later in the fifties I got involved in kinetic studies using my long forgotten math background"
Small: In those days industry would hire any chemist that could breathe
"In those days industry would hire any chemist that could breathe"
Small: At this point I was strongly advised that I was too young socially to go to college so I took a second
"At this point I was strongly advised that I was too young socially to go to college so I took a second senior year at Andover, another boarding school"