Life of a Scientist
I have had a fairly long life, above all a very happy one, and I think that I shall be remembered with some regrets and perhaps leave some reputation behind me. What more could I ask? The events in which I am involved will probably save me from the troubles of old age. I shall die in full possession of my faculties, and that is another advantage that I should count among those that I have enjoyed. If I have any distressing thoughts, it is of not having done more for my family; to be unable to give either to them or to you any token of my affection and my gratitude is to be poor indeed.
Douglas McKie, Antoine Lavoisier, Scientist, Economist, Social Reformer (1952)
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Quoting Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier. Who appreciates that his reputation will live on and he will die with his mental faculties, but regrets not having spent more time with his family.
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Quoting Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, fairly long life, mental faculties, distressing thoughts, old age, reputation, regrets, family, affection, troubles, gratitude, possession