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Think boldly. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Don't miss small details, keep your eyes open and be modest in everything except your aims.
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
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Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Age: 93 †
Born: 1893
Born: September 16
Died: 1986
Died: October 21
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I am the son of a small and far-away nation and the other laureates have all come from different countries from all over the world and we all were equally received here with signs of sympathy.
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