In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
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Nationality: English Type: Mathematician Born: December 26, 1792 Death: October 18, 1871 |
“I think God just died of old age. And, when I realized that he wasn't any more, it didn't shock me. It seemed natural and right!”
“I have a lot of rage about things that didn't happen to me, tied up with watching an immigrant, working-class father struggle to make his way through the world - and seeing how society was modeled to keep him in his place.”