Facts about Irving Langmuir
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Irving Langmuir was a famous Scientist from USA, who lived between January 31, 1881 and August 16, 1957.
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He/she is born under the zodiac aquarius, who is known for Knowledge, Humanitarian, Serious, Insightful, Duplicitous.
Our collection contains 8 quotes who is written / told by Irving.
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Famous quotes by Irving Langmuir (8)
"Medicine also disregards national boundaries"
"And literature frequently rises to heights that make it international"
"This coupling together of science with international peace, is, I think, particularly significant"
"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"
"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"
"The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth"
"History proves abundantly that pure science, undertaken without regard to applications to human needs, is usually ultimately of direct benefit to mankind"
"Science, almost from its beginnings, has been truly international in character. National prejudices disappear completely in the scientist's search for truth"
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