He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero.
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Nationality: German Type: Theologian Born: November 15, 1741 Death: January 2, 1801 |
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.

