Quote by Simon Newcomb
In 1858 I received the degree of D. S. from the Lawrence Scientifi

In 1858 I received the degree of D. S. from the Lawrence Scientific School, and thereafter remained on the rolls of the university as a resident graduate. – Simon Newcomb

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My father followed, during most of his life, the precarious occupation of a country school teacher. – Simon Newcomb

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The time was not yet ripe for the growth of mathematical science among us, and any development that might have taken place in that direction was rudely stopped by the civil war. – Simon Newcomb

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One hardly knows where, in the history of science, to look for an important movement that had its effective start in so pure and simple an accident as that which led to the building of the great Washington telescope, and went on to the discovery of the satellites of Mars. – Simon Newcomb

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I was about to get a degree in economics when I accepted that Id be a lousy businessman, and if I didnt give acting a try Id regret it for the rest of my life. – Peter Gallagher

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Each year India and China produce four million graduates compared with just over 250,000 in Britain. – Gordon Brown

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