The 1.000 Wisest Things Ever Said
WISDOM OF THE NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS
David Pratt

ince 1901 the Nobel Prize has been the hallmark
Since nius, but Nobel laureates tend to be more than of merely brilliant - their idealism, courage and concern for humanity have also made them sources of inspiration and insight. The 1,000 Wisest Things Ever Said is a fascinating collection of quotes from the winners of this most prestigious award. It also includes short biographical sketches of each of the laureates quoted and a brief history of the Nobel Prize.
Astute, witty and poignant by turns, these insightful nuggets will inspire and charm, and are a delightful, thought-provoking look at the world through the eyes of some of its wisest men and women.
'The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer.' Fridtjof Nansen PEACE 1922
'When you are in the last ditch, there is nothing left but to sing.' Samuel Beckett LITERATURE 1969
'A good gulp of hot whisky at bedtime - it's not very scientific, but it helps.' Alexander Fleming MEDICINE 1945
David Pratt was born in England and studied at Oxford, Harvard and the University of Toronto. He is Professor Emeritus at Queen's University in Canada as well as the author of numerous academic books and papers, and his poetry and short stories have appeared across Britain, the United States, Canada and Australia.

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