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David Starr Jordan was an American biologist, educator, and academic administrator. He is renowned for his contributions to ichthyology and his role as the first president of Stanford University. Jordan was a prominent figure in the early 20th century academic community and made significant contributions to the field of biology.

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“Our country is now at war and the only way out is forward. I would not change one word I have spoken against war but that is no longer the issue. We must now stand together.”

Way War Country Together Science Speak Issues Our Country One Word Against War

Book:The days of a man: being memories of a naturalist, teacher, and minor prophet of democracy

Source: The days of a man: being memories of a naturalist, teacher, and minor prophet of democracy

“The physiological law of Transfer of Energy is the basis of human success and happiness. There is no action without expenditure of energy, and if energy be not expended the power to generate it is lost. This law shows itself in a thousand ways in the life of man. The arm which is not used becomes palsied. The wealth which comes by chance weakens and destroys. The good which is unused turns to evil. The charity which asks no effort cannot relieve the misery she creates.”

Source: The strength of being clean: the physiological laws governing the pursuit of happiness ; The philosophy of hope : understanding the process by which hope displaces despair : an owners manual to the human soul