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One sometimes finds what one is not looking for.

~Alexander Fleming

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It is the lone worker who makes the first advance in a subject; the details may be worked out by a team, but the prime idea is due to enterprise, thought, and perception of an individual.

~Alexander Fleming

Topics: Advance Details Due Enterprise First Idea Individual Lone Makes May Out Perception Prime Subject Team Thought Who Worked Worker

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I have been trying to point out that in our lives chance may have an astonishing influence and, if I may offer advice to the young laboratory worker, it would be this - never to neglect an extraordinary appearance or happening.

~Alexander Fleming

Topics: Advice Appearance Astonishing Been Chance Extraordinary Happening Influence Laboratory Lives May Neglect Never Offer Our Our Lives Out Point Trying Worker Would Young

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Biography

Nationality: Scottish

Type: Scientist

Born: August 6th, 1881

Died: March 11th, 1955

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