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As we gain more knowledge about materials and processes in the universe, that could open up benefits that we can't even imagine. But you have to be willing to fund science without knowledge of the benefits.

~Fred Kavli

Topics: About Benefits Could Even Fund Gain Imagine Knowledge Materials More Open Processes Science Universe Up Willing Without You

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Basic research is to work at the very edge, the very border of, of knowledge, and move that border forward. You look and look for new secrets, and you don't know where it's going to lead you.

~Fred Kavli

Topics: Basic Border Edge Forward Going Know Knowledge Lead Look Move New Research Secrets Very Where Work You

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I used to ski across the vast white expanses of a quiet and lonely mountaintop. In the stillness and solitude... I pondered the mysteries of the universe, the planet, nature and of man. I'm still pondering.

~Fred Kavli

Topics: Across Lonely Man Mysteries Nature Planet Quiet Ski Solitude Still Stillness Universe Used Vast White

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Physics is the most basic part of science and, of course, math. It gives you insight into everything - a foundation, I should say, to understand nature and the universe.

~Fred Kavli

Topics: Basic Course Everything Foundation Gives Insight Math Most Nature Part Physics Say Science Should Understand Universe You

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I had long planned to start a foundation. I wanted to do something with long-range benefit to humanity. Starting a business and making a lot of money doesn't make for a fulfilling life.

~Fred Kavli

Topics: Benefit Business Foundation Fulfilling Had Humanity Life Long Lot Make Making Money Planned Something Start Starting Wanted

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: August 20th, 1927

Died: November 21st, 2013

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