On Scientist

Some science starts from observation, some start from experiment, others start and progress by intuition :):)

Albert Einstein notice that apart from human governance, there is a greater law that regulates the universe in a orderly manner. He started all his experiments because he wanted to get a glimpse of that law :)

He says that " At any rate, I am convinced that He [The Creater] does not play dice. [with the Creation]
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Many great scientist have the goal to benefit the entire mankind. :):)

Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving - Albert Einstein

Science is but a perversion of itself unless it has as its ultimate goal the betterment of humanity. - Nicola Tesla

I want to save and advance human life, not destroy it.... I am proud of the fact that I have never invented weapons to kill.... - Thomas Edison

I never perfected an invention that I did not think about in terms of the service it might give others... I find out what the world needs, then I proceed to invent.... - - Thomas Edison

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They train themselves hard :

From childhood I was compelled to concentrate attention upon myself. This caused me much suffering, but to my present view, it was a blessing in disguise for it has taught me to appreciate the inestimable value of introspection in the preservation of life, as well as a means of achievement
- Nicola Tesla

Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration.
- Thomas Edison

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity
- Albert Einstein

and through their diligence and good will brought much benefit to mankind :):)

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That is what little I know of the scientist :):)

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi , gracious be his Name...

Apostle of Ahimsa, non-violence.

Father of a nation, and yet humble and ever so gentle in the heart.

He was first a sage, and uses politics to bring his ideas and practice across to the masses.

To stand up for justice and to non co-operate for unjust.

To sincerely put in all efforts to find a commonground, and to bring peace upon the lands..

Not to harm but to convert his opponents by love and the suffering that is undergone
by himself and his followers.

To live by example.

In his life, there are many instants that touches one's heart...

A mother approached Gandhi and asked him to advise her child not to take sweets.
Gandhi agreed but ask the mother to come back one week later.
The mother came after one week.

Gandhi took the child into his lap, patted him and said, " Little child, please do not take sweets anymore as it is bad for your health..'

After which Gandhi return the child to his mother.

The mother was puzzled and asked, ' If you have only this advise for my son, why is it that you have towait for one week? '

Gandhi replied, 'Because one week before, I myself am still taking sweets.' .....

Gandhi Ji use to hum the Lines of a Gujerati poet,Shamlal Bhatt, when he was a child :

For a bowl of water give a goodly meal;
For a kindly greeting bow thou down with zeal;
For a single penny pay thou back with gold;
If thy life be rescue, life do not withhold.
Thus the words and actions of the wise regard;
Every little service tenfold they reward.
But the truely noble know all men as one,
And return with gladness good for evil done.

He don't really understand it in his childhood,
but came to know it's profound meaning as he grows up. :) :)


Written in 1998.