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The experience reminds me of a favorite saying: Most of the yield from research efforts comes from the coal that is mined while looking for diamonds.

Paul D. Boyer

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Paul D. Boyer
Age: 99 †
Born: 1918
Born: July 31
Died: 2018
Died: June 2
Biochemist
Chemist
University Teacher
Provo
Utah
Paul Delos Boyer
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