"Apart from two periods of intense study, of music between the ages of 12 and 14 and of mathematics between the ages of 14 and 16, I coasted, daydreaming, through most of my school years"
- James W. Black
About this Quote
This quote by James W. Black talks to the concept that he was not a particularly persistent student during his school years. He mentions 2 periods of intense study, one of music in between the ages of 12 and 14 and one of mathematics between the ages of 14 and 16. This indicates that he was focused and committed to finding out throughout these two durations, however outside of them he was not as engaged. He admits to "drifting" and "daydreaming" through the majority of his school years, suggesting that he was not as thinking about his research studies as he could have been. This quote talks to the concept that not everyone is a devoted student, and that it is possible to still achieve success in life without being a top trainee.
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